List of Australian bird emblems
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This is a list of Australian bird emblems.
| Area represented | Image | Common name | Binomial nomenclature | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
 |
Emu (unofficial) | Dromaius novaehollandiae | [1] |
| Australian Capital Territory |
 |
Gang-gang Cockatoo | Callocephalon fimbriatum | [2] |
| New South Wales |
 |
Laughing Kookaburra | Dacelo novaeguineae | [3] |
| Northern Territory |
 |
Wedge-tailed Eagle | Aquila audax | [4] |
| Queensland |
 |
Brolga | Grus rubicunda | [5] |
| South Australia |
 |
Piping Shrike (unofficial) | Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua | [6] |
| Tasmania | Yellow Wattlebird (unofficial) | Anthochaera paradoxa | ||
| Victoria |
 |
Helmeted Honeyeater | Lichenostomus melanops cassidix | [8] |
| Western Australia |
 |
Black Swan | Cygnus atratus | [9] |
[edit] References
- ^ Guidelines on the Use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ Flags and Emblems. Chief Minister's Department (ACT). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ Image Gallery - Kookaburra. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ Official Symbols - Faunal Emblems. Northern Terrritory Government. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ The bird emblem. Queensland Government. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ State Badge of South Australia=2007-10-18. The Department of Premier and Cabinet - South Australia.
- ^ Tasmanian State Emblems. Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ The Helmeted Honeyeater. Department of Premier and Cabinet - Victoria. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ The Bird Emblem of Western Australia. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
