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'Native' birds on the new $5 banknote

To: Peter Morgan <>
Subject: 'Native' birds on the new $5 banknote
From: John Tongue <>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:51:09 +0000
No, I think what they’ve issued is the final design.


> On 13 Apr 2016, at 8:40 AM, Peter Morgan <> wrote:
> 
> I think this is a preliminary design and yet to be finalised.  If so, then 
> hopefully this commentary will ensure a better depiction of the Spinebill
> 
> Peter Morgan
> 
> The conservation battle is never finally won; the development battle is.
> 
>> On 12 Apr 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.
>>> 
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