The official state song of Oklahoma is “Oklahoma!” from the Rogers and Hammerstein play of the same name. It extols the virtues of the state’s agricultural industry and prairies. It reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1955 and is certified double platinum. Oklahoma has four other officially recognized state songs. The official state […]
Oklahoma’s state motto, “Labor Omnia Vincit”, meaning “Labour Conquers all Things”, was inspired by Roman poet Virgil’s “Labor omina uicit improbus”. The state seal features five Indian tribe seals and 45 stars, while the flag has an Osage warrior’s shield. The state’s official game bird is the wild turkey, and the official butterfly is the […]
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 […]
