How about that high roller the mighty Dollarbird.
Chris Gregory
On 21 March 2015 at 14:28, David Taylor <>
wrote:
> Yep that would probably kybosh that idea Carl! How about Kookaburra!!!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> Begin forwarded message:
> >>
> >>> 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
> >>>> http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/
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