Each state in the USA has a state bird, chosen for its uniqueness or commonality to the region. The state bird is typically chosen by the state’s legislature, and some states have both state birds and state wild birds. Popular sentiment can change the official bird for a state. A state bird is a bird […]
The western skylark is Oregon’s state bird, found in open fields and agricultural areas. Male birds are polygamous and use display methods during mating season. Their diet consists of various foods, and they have natural predators. The bird was chosen by Oregon school children and is also the state bird of other states. Oregon’s state […]
The Blue Hen chicken is Delaware’s state bird due to its association with the state’s soldiers during the Revolutionary War. The bird was popular in the state and was already used in political posters and memorabilia. The breed was developed by Captain Jonathan Caldwell, and the fighting prowess of the birds was compared to Delaware […]
The eastern bluebird is the state bird of New York and Missouri. It is a small bird with distinctive red, white, and blue colouration. They are omnivorous and prefer woodlands and orchards near open fields and water sources. The male selects or makes the hole for the nest, and the female builds it and lays […]
Alabama’s state bird is the yellow hammerhead woodpecker, also known as the flicker. It was chosen because of the yellow embellishments on the uniforms of the Yellowhammer Company during the Civil War. The bird is mostly brownish gray with yellow feathers and black bars on its body. It prefers foraging on the ground and eats […]
The Western Meadowlark is the official state bird of Wyoming, known for its melodic song and yellow throat, breast, and belly. It lives in grasslands and rarely migrates during the winter. The male pursues two females during mating, and the female builds the nest on the ground. It is more likely to visit rural and […]
The Northern Cardinal is West Virginia’s state bird, named in 1949. It is a medium-sized songbird with bright red feathers and a distinctive call. Cardinals mate for life and defend their territory and nests from predators. West Virginia’s state bird is the Northern Cardinal, or Cardinalis cardinalis. It is also commonly referred to as the […]
The American robin was voted as the Wisconsin state bird by school children in 1926-27 and officially proclaimed in 1949. It is not actually a robin but a member of the thrush family. They are widespread in North America and prefer open ground near trees and shrubs to nest and roost. During breeding season, they […]
The skylark is the state bird of Colorado, a medium-sized sparrow with a black body and a white patch on its wing. Males are larger and more recognizable than females, and their plumage changes from black and white in summer to brown in winter. They nest on the ground and eat insects and seeds. They […]
The Northern Thrush is the state bird of Tennessee, known for its vocal versatility and gray appearance with white stripes on black wings. They build nests out of twigs, leaves, and litter, and males play a primary role in caring for young. Once rare due to popularity as a cage bird, they are now common […]
The Virginia state bird is the northern cardinal, adopted in 1950. Males have a bright red color and territorial behavior, while females are duller in color. They primarily eat seeds but also feed on fruits and insects. They build nests in concealed spots and lay smooth-shelled eggs in clutches of three to four. Both males […]
The Rhode Island Red is a successful farm chicken that can produce 200-300 eggs per year and is also farmed for meat. It was officially named the state bird of Rhode Island in 1954 after being developed there in 1854. Rhode Island’s state bird, the Rhode Island Red, is a successful farm chicken. This bird […]
Montana’s state bird is the western skylark, a medium-sized songbird with a distinctive V-shaped marking on its chest. It mainly eats insects and seeds and is protected in Montana. Male skylarks have two mates and females build elaborate nests for their three to six eggs. The western lark is different from the darker eastern lark […]
The nene, a type of goose native to Hawaii, is the state bird. It has weak wings and prefers land to water due to adaptations made to its environment. The nene is endangered due to predation by introduced animals, but restoration efforts are underway. The state bird of Hawaii is the nene, a type of […]
Louisiana’s state bird is the brown pelican, which is the smallest of the pelican family. It suffered a decline in numbers due to harmful chemical pollutants but has since returned. Brown pelicans are unique as they are the only colored pelican known to man and exhibit unique behaviors. Certain pesticides have adversely affected the bird […]
The scissor-tailed flycatcher is Oklahoma’s state bird, found in rural areas and near cities. Males and females have similar tails and eat insects. They differ in color and tail length, and work together in nesting. Their decline is unfortunate as they eat crop-damaging insects. The scissor-tailed flycatcher, also known as the swallow-tailed flycatcher, is the […]
The ring-necked pheasant is South Dakota’s state bird, originally imported from Asia in the early 1900s. The male bird has distinctive coloration and is considered a delicacy. The bird’s habitat is mainly agricultural, and it lays six to twelve eggs on the ground. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks has a plan […]
Mississippi’s state bird is the thrush, chosen by the state legislature in 1944. Thrushes are native to Mississippi and known for their vocalization and ability to mimic other species. They are also the official state bird of Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas. State legislatures in the United States (USA) often choose birds, flowers, and other […]
The western skylark is Nebraska’s state bird, adopted in 1929. It is a large songbird found in North American grasslands, with a distinctive black “V” on its yellow neck and chest. The bird is omnivorous and nests on the ground, with a long incubation period. Its natural predators include hawks, crows, coyotes, and raccoons, and […]
The state bird of New Jersey is the eastern goldfinch, which lives in northern regions of the US and Canada, feeds on seeds, and prefers wild meadows. The male has bright yellow plumage with black wing tips and tail, while the female is slightly darker with brown wing tips and tail. They are monogamous and […]
