State birds across America: See every state bird across the United States
From state nicknames and state songs to state flowers and mammals, the United States is full of symbols for its 50 states. Each is representative of the state's heritage and natural treasures.
Starting in 1927, state birds began to be selected by states. The first states to adopt a state bird were Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973.
So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too)
Here is the name and a picture of every state's official bird:
Alabama: Northern flicker
The northern flicker is Alabama's state bird.
Alaska: Willow ptarmigan
The willow ptarmigan is Alaska's state bird.
Arizona: Cactus wren
The cactus wren is Arizona's state bird.
Arkansas: Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is Arkansas' state bird.
California: California quail
The California quail is California's state bird.
Colorado: Lark bunting
The lark bunting is Colorado's state bird.
Connecticut: American robin
The American robin is Connecticut's state bird.
Delaware: Delaware blue hen
The Delaware blue hen is Delaware's state bird.
District of Columbia: Wood thrush
The wood thrush is Washington D.C.'s bird.
Florida: Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is Florida's state bird.
Georgia: Brown thrasher
The brown thrasher is Georgia's state bird.
Hawaii: Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is Hawaii's state bird.
Idaho: Mountain bluebird
The mountain bluebird is Idaho's state bird.
Illinois: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is Illinois' state bird.
Indiana: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is Indiana's state bird.
Iowa: Eastern goldfinch
The eastern goldfinch is Iowa's state bird.
Kansas: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is Kansas' state bird.
Kentucky: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is Kentucky's state bird.
Louisiana: Brown pelican
The brown pelican is Louisiana's state bird.
Maine: Chickadee
The chickadee is Maine's state bird.
Maryland: Baltimore oriole
The Baltimore Oriole is Maryland's state bird.
Massachusetts: Black-capped chickadee
The black-capped chickadee is Massachusetts' state bird.
Michigan: American robin
The American robin is Michigan's state bird.
Minnesota: Common loon
The common loon is Minnesota's state bird.
Mississippi: Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is Mississippi's state bird.
Missouri: Eastern bluebird
The eastern bluebird is Missouri's state bird.
Montana: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is Montana's state bird.
Nebraska: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is Nebraska's state bird.
Nevada: Mountain bluebird
The mountain bluebird is Nevada's state bird.
New Hampshire: Purple finch
The purple finch is New Hampshire's state bird.
New Jersey: Eastern goldfinch
The eastern goldfinch is New Jersey's state bird.
New Mexico: Greater roadrunner
The greater roadrunner is New Mexico's state bird.
New York: Eastern bluebird
The eastern bluebird is New York's state bird.
North Carolina: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is North Carolina's state bird.
North Dakota: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is North Dakota's state bird.
Ohio: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is Ohio's state bird.
Oregon: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is Oregon's state bird.
Pennsylvania: Ruffed grouse
The ruffed grouse is Pennsylvania's state bird.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island red
The Rhode Island red is the Rhode Island's state bird.
South Carolina: Carolina wren
The Carolina wren is South Carolina's state bird.
South Dakota: Ring-necked pheasant
The ring-necked pheasant is South Dakota's state bird.
Tennessee: Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is Tennessee's state bird.
Texas: Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is Texas' state bird.
Utah: California gull
The California gull is Utah's state bird.
Vermont: Hermit thrush
The hermit thrush is Vermont's state bird.
Virginia: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is Virginia's state bird.
Washington: Willow goldfinch
The willow goldfinch is Washington's state bird.
West Virginia: Northern cardinal
The northern cardinal is West Virginia's state bird.
Wisconsin: American robin
The American robin is Wisconsin's state bird.
Wyoming: Western meadowlark
The western meadowlark is Wyoming's state bird.
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