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What do these the following things have in common waratah kookaburra blue groper black opal and platypus?
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∙ 12y ago
All of these items are emblems of the Australian state of New South Wales.
- The Waratah is the floral emblem
- The Kookaburra is the avian (bird) emblem
- The Blue groper is the fish emblem
- The black opal is the gemstone emblem (only announced in 2008)
- The platypus is the faunal (animal) emblem
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What do a platypus and a waratah have in common?
Beyond both being mammals, coyotes and platypuses have nothing more in common. They are both warm-blooded vertebrates, covered in fur, which bathe air using lungs, and that feed their young on mothers' milk. This is where the similarities end. Platypuses are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, while coyotes are eutherians, or placental mammals. They do not have the same diet or hunting habits, and they do not even live on the same continent.
Is waratah a common noun?
Yes, the noun waratah is a common noun, a type of plant.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:The SS Waratah, a ship that disappeared with 211 passengers and crew in 1909.Waratah, Mt. Gambier, South Australia a heavy equipment manufacturer.Waratah Coal, Brisbane, QLD AustraliaWaratah Golf Club, Argenton, NSW Australia
What are facts about kookaburras?
There are around four known species of the Kookaburra. The Laughing Kookaburra and the Blue winged Kookaburra are at times, direct competitors when they inhabit common areas. The Laughing Kookaburra is known for its human laugh and the Blue winged Kookaburra has a deep cackle.
What are facts about kookaburras brids?
There are around four known species of the Kookaburra. The Laughing Kookaburra and the Blue winged Kookaburra are at times, direct competitors when they inhabit common areas. The Laughing Kookaburra is known for its human laugh and the Blue winged Kookaburra has a deep cackle.
What is the common name for Eucalyptus platypus?
There is no such thing as a "Eucalyptus platypus".
What is the binomial name for the platypus?
Ornithorhynchus anatinusThe original name was Platypus anatinus, from Greek and Latin words meaning "flat-footed, duck-like". After realising that the name "platypus" had already be given to a group of beetles, the scientist involved assigned the platypus the scientific name of Ornithorhynchus anatinus, the first word of which means "bird-like snout".
Is the kookaburra Vulnerable?
No. The conservation status of kookaburras is listed as "common".
Does the Kookaburra's laugh sound similar to the Common Loon or the Pacific Loon?
No. The raucous laugh of a kookaburra is quite unlike any other bird's call.
What is the most common duck to have a band?
platypus
Is the Kookaburra endangered?
There are five different species of the Kookaburra listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN Red List. None of them are endangered. They are all listed with a status of "least concern". The following is the common names of the Kookaburra listed by the IUCN Red list;The Spangled KookaburraThe Laughing KookaburraThe Blue-winged KookaburraThe Rufous-bellied KookaburraThe Shovel-billed KookaburraFor more details, please see the sites listed below.
Why is the kookaburra Australian?
Perhaps the kookaburra is the NSW bird emblem because it is common to that state. The kookaburra occurs naturally throughout the eastern Australian mainland states and areas of the north.Alternative explanation:The kookaburra may also have been chosen as the state bird emblem as kookaburra is a loan word from the Wiradjuri guuguubarra. The Wiradjuri people are indigenous to New South Wales.
Category of endangerment for a platypus?
The platypus is not endangered. The Australian Government lists the platypus as "common but vulnerable". The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the platypus as "least concern". Platypuses are now strictly protected by law
