Yep that would probably kybosh that idea Carl! How about Kookaburra!!!
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> On 21 Mar 2015, at 12:05 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>
> I would vote for that. Unfortunately, South Australia has it as it's state
> bird, so
> I don't think it would be eligible.
>
> Carl Clifford
>
>
>> On 21 Mar 2015, at 12:22 pm, David Taylor <>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Given its almost Australia wide distribution, urban and rural presence and
>> striking plumage that would work well on crests etc I'd nominate the
>> Australian Magpie as my pick as our National bird
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> David Taylor
>>
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>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: "Tony Russell" <>
>>> Date: 21 March 2015 8:45:43 am AEST
>>> To: "'Carl Clifford'" <>, "'Martin Butterfield'"
>>> <>
>>> Cc: 'birding-aus NEW' <>
>>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] National Bird
>>>
>>> Could have Abbott the Rabbit.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
>>> Carl Clifford
>>> Sent: Friday, 20 March 2015 9:22 PM
>>> To: Martin Butterfield
>>> Cc: birding-aus NEW
>>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] National Bird
>>>
>>> Nope we do not have an National bird or animal. Considering what has been
>>> coming out of Canberra over the last few years, perhaps our National Bird
>>> should be the Spangled Drongo.
>>>
>>> Carl Clifford
>>>
>>>
>>>>> On 20 Mar 2015, at 7:10 pm, Martin Butterfield <>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I had assumed it was the Emu as it features on our Coat of Arms.
>>>> However I can't find anything authoritative which confirms this or
>>>> offers an alternative.
>>>>
>>>> Surely we have one? If not, I cry 'Shime, shime " and ask what can be
>>>> done and by whom to get one. (For various reasons, if starting from
>>>> scratch, my pick would be Galah.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Martin Butterfield
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