Is Australia red or blue?

Is Australia red or blue?

Flag of Australia

Design	A Red Ensign defaced with the Commonwealth/Federation Star at the hoist, and the Southern Cross in the fly half
Variant flag of Australia
Name	Australian White Ensign
Use	Naval ensign
Proportion	1:2

Which is the famous tree of Australia?

Acacia (Wattles) Australia boasts more than 1,200 species of Acacia, which are commonly known as wattle trees. The golden wattle is Australia’s floral emblem, and is widespread around Canberra, in southern New South Wales, in the Adelaide Hills and Victoria.

Is a piping shrike a magpie?

piping shrike noun the Australian magpie. Contributor’s comments: The “piping shrike” is not the Australian Magpie. But they are variously known as “Pee Wee – Magpie Lark – Mud Lark. An Australia Magpie is a different species, and much bigger than the piping shrike.

What’s the difference between a piping shrike and a magpie?

Because the name piping shrike is not used to identify any bird, there has been some confusion over what bird it represents. This bird is somewhat larger than, and very much resembles a magpie, but the proportion of white is greater, and there is no metallic or varied tint on the black feathers as on the European bird.

How do you tell the difference between a butcher bird and a magpie?

The Pied Butcherbird is another bird easily confused with the Australian Magpie. Compared with the Magpie, the Pied Butcherbird is a slightly smaller bird with a much more noticeably hooked beak.

What does a currawong look like?

The Pied Currawong is a large, mostly black bird, with a bright yellow eye. Small patches of white are confined to the under tail, the tips and bases of the tail feathers and a small patch towards the tip of each wing (visible in flight). The bill is large and black and the legs are dark grey-black.