The distribution covers the important parts of Australia.
> On 21 Mar 2015, at 3:48 pm, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>
> Not a very wide distribution!
>
>> On 21 March 2015 at 15:44, cgregory123 . <> wrote:
>>
>> 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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