The Official Bird of Every U.S. State

The 50 states of the US have been choosing official state birds since 1927.

William Wayne
Nov 17, 2020

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Alabama: Yellowhammer (aka Northern Flicker)

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Alaska: Willow Ptarmigan

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Arizona: Cactus Wren

Photo by Carol Lee on Unsplash

Arkansas: Mockingbird

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California: California Quail

Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash

Colorado: Lark Bunting

Photo by Peter F. Wolf on Unsplash

Connecticut: American Robin

Photo by Jongsun Lee on Unsplash

Delaware: Blue Hen Chicken

Photo by Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash

Florida: Northern Mockingbird

Photo by Suzanne D. Williams on Unsplash

Georgia: Brown Thrasher

Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

Hawaii: Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose)

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