Australian Bird Emblems

Most of our Australian Bird Emblems are "official" but two of them have never been formally proclaimed and are therefore considered "unofficial". Although considered by the majority of Australians to be our National Bird, the Emu has never been officially proclaimed. The White-backed Magpie or Piping Shrike is a symbol of South Australia appearing on the State Flag, State Badge and State Coat of Arms though it too has never been officially proclaimed.

The rest of our states, except Tasmania, and our two mainland territories all have "official" Bird Emblems.

• The Emu Australia's unofficial bird
• The Gang-gang Cockatoo is the emblem of the Australian Capital Territory.
• The Laughing Kookaburra does a terrific job of representing New South Wales
• In Queensland you will find the The Brolga doing representative duty
• The Wedge-tailed Eagle is the representative bird emblem for the Northern Territory
• Western Australia is proudly displays The Black Swan as its emblem
• The White-backed Magpie is the representative for South Australia
• And finally Victoria has The Helmeted Honeyeater as it state's emblem.

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