NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of Australian bird emblems

Area represented	Common name	Binomial nomenclature
Australia	Emu (unofficial)	Dromaius novaehollandiae
Australian Capital Territory	Gang-gang Cockatoo	Callocephalon fimbriatum
New South Wales	Laughing Kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae
Northern Territory	Wedge-tailed Eagle	Aquila audax
Queensland	Brolga	Grus rubicunda
South Australia	Piping Shrike (unofficial)	Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua
Tasmania	none	none
Victoria	Helmeted Honeyeater	Lichenostomus melanops cassidix
Western Australia	Black Swan	Cygnus atratus

> In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Image File history File links Emu_showing_feet. ... Binomial name Dromaius novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) Synonyms Dromiceius novaehollandiae The Emu (IPA pronunciation: ), Dromaius novaehollandiae, is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. ... Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1098x1190, 163 KB) Gang-gang Cockatoo female - photo taken by me at the Australian National Botanic Gardens 2005 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Binomial name Callocephalon fimbriatum (Grant, 1803) Gang-gang Cockatoo range (in red) The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. ... Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1106x1193, 265 KB) Summary This photo of a Kookaburra was taken on the 4th of December, 2004 in Pound Bend, Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia. ... Binomial name Dacelo novaeguineae (Hermann, 1783) The Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, is a familiar Australian carnivorous bird of the Kingfisher family, well known for its call. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x1520, 1901 KB) Retrieved from [1] where it says: There are no usage restrictions for this photo. ... Binomial name Aquila audax (Latham, 1802) The Wedge-tailed Eagle or Arrawa (Aquila audax) is a very large Australasian raptor and the most common of all the worlds large eagles. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Brolga - my own picture - full size File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Grus rubicunda (Perry, 1810) The Brolga (Grus rubicunda) is a bird in the crane family. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Au_magpie. ... Flag of South Australia featuring the Piping Shrike The Piping Shrike is the emblematic bird that appears on South Australias flag, State Badge and Coat of Arms. ... Binomial name Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) The Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white bird, closely related to the butcherbirds and currawongs. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x700, 175 KB) Image of a pair of Black Swans, converted from JPG to PNG format. ... Binomial name Cygnus atratus Latham, 1790 Subspecies Black Swan New Zealand Swan (extinct) Synonyms Anas atrata Latham, 1790 Chenopis atratus The Black Swan, Cygnus atratus is a large non-migratory waterbird which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest of Australia. ...