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This is a list of Australian bird emblems. Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature Reference Australia: Emu: ... Queensland: Brolga: Grus rubicunda [5]
Queen Victoria granted the Queensland coat of arms to the Colony of Queensland in 1893, making it the oldest state arms in Australia. [1] It depicts Queensland's primary industries in the 19th century with a sheaf of wheat, the heads of a bull and a ram, and a column of gold rising from a heap of quartz.
The koala is the official fauna emblem of Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] The koala is the official fauna emblem for the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. [3] Along with the graceful tree frog, the koala is the official faunal emblem of Brisbane, Queensland. [4] Rugby union team Queensland Reds has the koala as its logo.
National emblems and national coats of arms depicting various birds. Pages in category "National emblems with birds" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total.
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Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. Papuan spinetailed swift, Mearnsia novaeguineae (A)
The coat of arms of Queensland is one of the formal symbols of the Australian state of Queensland and represents the King's constitutional authority throughout the state. [1] It is the oldest of the state arms of Australia , having been granted in 1893 by Queen Victoria , through the simplest heraldic grants of only the shield of arms , motto ...
Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. The Official status column is marked as Yes only if the bird currently holds the position of the official national bird. Additionally, the list includes birds that were once official but are no longer, as well as birds recognized as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.