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'Native' birds on the new $5 banknote

To: Peter Shute <>
Subject: 'Native' birds on the new $5 banknote
From: Bill Stent <>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:29:53 +0000
I understand that part of the bird is going to be transparent, and the specimen 
given was drawn on a blue background. This might explain the blue belly, at 
least.

On 12/04/2016, at 6:14 PM, Peter Shute <> wrote:

> Here it is. It's supposed to be an Eastern Spinebill. Is there any species 
> like that in other countries?
> <image1.JPG>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 12 Apr 2016, at 5:48 PM, Neil Cheshire <> wrote:
>>
>> Interesting design for the new Australian $5 banknote - two 'native' birds 
>> are featured both of which appear to be new to science as they do not 
>> resemble any known native species!
>>
>> How could a design get to this stage with such obvious mistakes?
>>
>> The banknote can be seen at 'The Guardian' on line.
>>
>> Neil Cheshire
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