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List of U.S. state birds

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This is a list of U.S. state birds.

State State bird Binomial
nomenclature		 Image Year
Alabama Yellowhammer
aka Northern Flicker
(state bird)		 Colaptes auratus 1927[1]
Wild Turkey
(state game bird)		 Meleagris gallopavo 1980[2]
Alaska Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus 1955[3]
Arizona Cactus Wren Campylorhynchus
brunneicapillus		 1973[4]
Arkansas Mockingbird
aka Northern Mockingbird		 Mimus polyglottos 1929[5]
California California Quail Callipepla californica 1931[6]
Colorado Lark Bunting Calamospiza melanocorys 1931[7]
Connecticut American Robin Turdus migratorius 1943[8]
Delaware Blue Hen Chicken Gallus gallus 1939[9]
District of Columbia Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina 1938[10]
Florida Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 1927[11]
Georgia Brown Thrasher (state bird) Toxostoma rufum 1928[12]
Bobwhite Quail (state game bird) Colinus virginianus 1970[13]
Hawaii Nēnē
or Hawaiian Goose		 Branta sandvicensis 1957[14]
Idaho Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides 1931[15]
Illinois Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1928[16]
Indiana Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1933[17]
Iowa Eastern Goldfinch
aka American Goldfinch		 Carduelis tristis 1933[18]
Kansas Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1933[19]
Kentucky Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1942[20]
Louisiana Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis 1966[21]
Maine Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapilla 1927[22]
Maryland Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula 1947[23]
Massachusetts Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapilla 1941[24]
Wild Turkey
(state game bird)		 Meleagris gallopavo 1991[25]
Michigan American Robin Turdus migratorius 1931[26]
Minnesota Common Loon Gavia immer 1961[27]
Mississippi Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 1944[28]
Wood duck
(state waterfowl)		 Aix sponsa 1974[29]
Missouri Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis 1927[30]
Montana Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1941[31]
Nebraska Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1929[32]
Nevada Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides 1967[33]
New Hampshire Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus 1957[34]
New Jersey Eastern Goldfinch Carduelis tristis 1935[35]
New Mexico Roadrunner
aka Greater Roadrunner		 Geococcyx californianus 1949[36]
New York Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis 1970[37]
North Carolina Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1943[38]
North Dakota Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1970[39]
Ohio Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1933[40]
Oklahoma Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus 1951[41]
Oregon Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1927[42]
Pennsylvania Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus 1931[43]
Rhode Island Rhode Island Red chicken Gallus gallus 1954[44]
South Carolina Northern Mockingbird
(former state bird)		 Mimus polyglottos 1939 -
1948[45]
Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus 1948[45]
Wild Turkey
(state wild game bird)		 Meleagris gallopavo 1976[46]
South Dakota Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus 1943[47]
Tennessee Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 1933[48]
Bobwhite Quail
(state wild game bird)		 Colinus virginianus 1987[49]
Texas Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 1927[50]
Utah California Gull Larus californicus 1955[51]
Vermont Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus 1941[52]
Virginia Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1950[53]
Washington Willow Goldfinch
aka American Goldfinch		 Carduelis tristis 1951[54]
West Virginia Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1949[55]
Wisconsin American Robin Turdus migratorius 1949[56]
Wyoming Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 1927[57]
Guam Guam Rail Gallirallus owstoni ?
Northern Mariana Islands Mariana Fruit-dove Ptilinopus roseicapilla ?
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Spindalis Spindalis portoricensis ?
U.S. Virgin Islands Bananaquit Coereba flaveola 1970

References

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  1. ↑ "Alabama State Bird". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2006-04-27. Archived from the original on 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Official Alabama Game Bird". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2003-11-17. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Alaska State Bird". Alaska History, Geography, Population and State Facts. Fact Monster.
  4. ↑ "Arizona State Bird". Arizona State Bird- Cactus Wren. 50 States.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas State Bird". Arkansas State Bird- Mockingbird. About. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  6. ↑ "California State Bird". California State Bird- California Quail. 50 States.
  7. ↑ "Colorado State Bird". Colorado State Bird- Lark Bunting. About. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  8. ↑ "Connecticut State Bird". The State Bird. State of Connecticut.
  9. ↑ "Delaware State Bird". California State Bird- Blue Hen Chicken. 50 States.
  10. ↑ "District of Columbia State Bird". Washington DC State Symbols. 50 States.
  11. ↑ "Florida State Bird". Florida State Bird: Mockingbird. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Georgia State Bird". Georgia State Bird Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum. Netstate.
  13. ↑ "Georgia Secretary of State - State Game Bird". Georgia Secretary of State. State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  14. ↑ "Hawaii State Bird". The Nene Goose- Branta Sandvicensis-Hawaii's State Bird. Aloha-Hawaii.
  15. ↑ "Idaho State Bird". Georgia State Bird Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides. Netstate.
  16. ↑ "Illinois State Bird". State Symbols. Learn Illinois. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  17. ↑ "Indiana State Bird". Indiana State Emblems- cardinal. Indiana Historical Bureau. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  18. ↑ "Iowa State Bird". Iowa State Bird Eastern Goldfinch Carduelis tristis. Netstate.
  19. ↑ "Kansas State Bird". Kansas State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta. Netstate.
  20. ↑ "Kentucky State Bird". Kentucky's State Bird: The Cardinal. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  21. ↑ "Louisiana State Bird". Louisiana State Bird: Brown Pelican. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  22. ↑ "Maine State Bird". Maine State Bird, the Chickadee. Wells Maine. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  23. ↑ "Maryland State Bird". Louisiana State Bird Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula. Netstate.
  24. ↑ "Massachusetts State Bird". Massachusetts State Bird: Chickadee. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  25. ↑ CIS: State Symbols
  26. ↑ "Michigan State Bird". Michigan State Bird American Robin Turdus migratorius. Netstate.
  27. ↑ "Minnesota State Bird". Minnesota State Bird Common Loon Gavia immer. Netstate.
  28. ↑ "Mississippi State Bird". Mississippi State Bird: Mockingbird. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  29. ↑ "Mississippi State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots". SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  30. ↑ "Missouri State Bird". Missouri State Bird: Bluebird. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  31. ↑ "Montana State Bird". Michigan State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta. Netstate.
  32. ↑ "Nebraska State Bird". Nebraska State Bird: Bluebird. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  33. ↑ "Nevada State Bird". Nevada State Bird, mountain bluebird. Val-U-Corp Services, Inc.
  34. ↑ "New Hampshire State Bird". New Hampshire State Bird: Purple Finch. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  35. ↑ "New Jersey State Bird". NJ Senate No. 241. NJ Home. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  36. ↑ "New Mexico State Bird". New Mexico State Bird: Purple Finch. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  37. ↑ "New York State Bird". New York State Bird Bluebird Sialia sialis. Netstate.
  38. ↑ "North Carolina State Bird". Cardinal- North Carolina State Bird. NC Department of State. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  39. ↑ "North Dakota State Bird". North Dakota State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta. Netstate.
  40. ↑ "Ohio State Bird". Ohio's State Bird- The Cardinal. Ohio History Central. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  41. ↑ "Oklahoma State Bird". Oklahoma State bird. Birds of Oklahoma.
  42. ↑ "Oregon State Bird". Oregon State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta. Netstate.
  43. ↑ "Pennsylvania State Bird". Pennsylvania State Bird: Ruffed Grouse. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  44. ↑ "Rhode Island State Bird". Rhode Island State Bird: Rhode Island Red. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Symbols and Emblems, State Bird". South Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
  46. ↑ "SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Symbols and Emblems, State Wild Game Bird". South Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
  47. ↑ "South Dakota State Bird". South Dakota State Bird Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus. Netstate.
  48. ↑ "Tennessee State Bird". Tennessee State Bird: Mockingbird. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  49. ↑ "Tennessee State Symbols". Tennessee State General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  50. ↑ "Texas State Bird". The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird. Lone Star Junction.
  51. ↑ "Utah State Bird". Utah State Bird California Gull Larus californicus. Netstate.
  52. ↑ "Vermont State Bird". Vermont State Bird- Hermit Thrush. About. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  53. ↑ "Virginia State Bird". NetState. 2005-04-17. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  54. ↑ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  55. ↑ "West Virginia State Bird". Netstate.
  56. ↑ "Wisconsin State Bird". Wisconsin State Bird: Robin. SHG Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  57. ↑ "Wyoming State Bird". Wyoming State Bird: Robin. State of Wyoming.
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