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And Australia's Favourite Bird is...

The Superb Fairy-wren

As Australia’s Favourite Bird, the Superb Fairy-wren will feature on the cover of BirdLife Australia’s magazine in December 2013, and the true blue Aussie, often described as a fearless charmer, is bound to appear in backyards and gardens across the country.

It was a very close race between the Superb Fairy-wren and the Australian Magpie with the final decision coming down to postal votes. The Hooded Plover made a late surge to take third place from the better known Rainbow Lorikeet and Laughing Kookaburra.

State by state results....

New South Wales' Favourite Bird: Superb Fairy-wren

Northern Territory's Favourite Bird: Bush Stone-curlew

Queensland's Favourite Bird: Superb Fairy-wren

South Australia's Favourite Bird: Hooded Plover

Tasmania's Favourite Bird: Superb Fairy-wren

Victoria's Favourite Bird: Hooded Plover

Western Australia's Favourite Bird: Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo

Our international voters' Favourite Bird: Spotted Pardalote

Australia's Favourite Bird Vote saw more than 8,000 people vote throughout October. Thank you to all voters, campaigners and the 52 birds who put themselves up for scrutiny.

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