List of U.S. state birds

References

1. The western meadowlark was proclaimed the state bird of Oregon by Governor I. L. Patterson in 1927, but the Legislative
2. The ruffed grouse was named Pennsylvania's "state game bird" per 1931 Act 234.
3. and formerly South Carolina
4. 2 as "eastern goldfinch", 1 as "willow goldfinch"
5. 1 as "black-capped chickadee", 1 as "chickadee"
6. 1 as "Rhode Island Red", 1 as "Delaware Blue Hen"
7. Texas Monthly
   https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/texanist-why-share-state-bird/
8. General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
   https://www.gfwc.org/gfwc-federation-facts/
9. Unconsolidated Statutes
   https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1931&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0234.
10. District of Columbia State Symbols
    http://www.50states.com/dc.htm
11. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181224225424/http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_bird.html%20
12. Alaska History, Geography, Population and State Facts
    http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108178.html
13. Arizona State Bird- Cactus Wren
    http://www.50states.com/bird/cactus.htm
14. Arkansas State Bird- Mockingbird
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181224225425/http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/p/susarbird.htm%20
15. California State Bird- California Quail
    http://www.50states.com/bird/quail.htm
16. Colorado State Bird- Lark Bunting
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141129121326/http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/p/suscobird.htm
17. The State Bird
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070627111843/http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?A=885&Q=246480
18. California State Bird- Blue Hen Chicken
    http://www.50states.com/bird/bluehen.htm
19. "Florida State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060427040727/http://www.shgresources.com/fl/symbols/bird/
20. Georgia State Bird Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/ga_brown_thrasher.htm
21. Designation of "KO'KO" as the official Bird of Guam
    https://guamlegislature.com/25th_public_laws.htm
22. The Nene Goose- Branta Sandvicensis-Hawaii's State Bird
    http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/nene/
23. Idaho State Bird Mountain Bluebird
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/id_mountain_bluebird.htm
24. "State Symbols"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211218160555/https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/education/Pages/ILStateSymbols.aspx
25. "Indiana State Bird"
    http://www.in.gov/history/2796.htm
26. Iowa State Bird Eastern Goldfinch Carduelis tristis
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/ia_eastern_goldfinch.htm
27. Kansas State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/ks_western_meadowlark.htm
28. "Kentucky State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100318033341/http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/kystatebird.htm
29. "Louisiana State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070228235547/http://www.shgresources.com/la/symbols/bird
30. Press Herald
    https://www.pressherald.com/2019/03/06/chickadee-dee-dee-maine-will-not-get-a-new-state-bird/
31. The problem with naming 'the chickadee' as Maine's state bird Archived 2019-03-07 at the Wayback Machine Bangor Daily Ne
    https://bangordailynews.com/2019/02/28/news/state/a-nest-divided-maines-great-chickadee-debate/
32. Louisiana State Bird Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/md_baltimore_oriole.htm
33. "Massachusetts State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120224034147/http://www.shgresources.com/ma/symbols/bird/
34. Michigan State Bird American Robin Turdus migratorius
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/mi_american_robin.htm
35. Minnesota State Bird Common Loon Gavia immer
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/mn_common_loon.htm
36. "Mississippi State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110609072118/http://www.shgresources.com/ms/symbols/bird/
37. Missouri's State Bird
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/symbol/bird
38. Michigan State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/mt_western_meadowlark.htm
39. NebraskAccess
    http://nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov/statesymbols.asp
40. Nevada State Bird, mountain bluebird
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150114023107/http://www.val-u-corp.com/articles/nevada-state-bird.html
41. "New Hampshire State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110609072150/http://www.shgresources.com/nh/symbols/bird/
42. "New Jersey State Symbols"
    https://www.state.nj.us/nj/about/symbols/
43. New Mexico State Bird – Roadrunner – Geococcyx californianus
    http://www.50states.com/bird/new-mexico.htm
44. New York State Bird Bluebird Sialia sialis
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/ny_bluebird.htm
45. Cardinal- North Carolina State Bird
    http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/pubsweb/symbols/sy-cardi.htm
46. North Dakota State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/nd_western_meadowlark.htm
47. Ohio's State Bird- The Cardinal
    http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1870
48. "Oklahoma State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080219224025/http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/State%20bird.htm
49. Oregon Legislature names osprey; keeps meadowlark
    https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/bill_monroe/2017/07/oregon_legislature_names_ospre.html
50. Oregon State Bird Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/or_western_meadowlark.htm
51. "Senate Concurrent Resolution 18"
    https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SCR18/Enrolled
52. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly
    https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1931&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0234.
53. La Perla del Sur
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220616055400/https://www.periodicolaperla.com/tenemos-no-ave-nacional/
54. Debate por el Ave Nacional (primera parte). Archived 2020-10-24 at the Wayback Machine CienciaPR. Accessed 19 October 20
    https://www.cienciapr.org/es/external-news/debate-por-el-ave-nacional-primera-parte
55. "Rhode Island State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120224034422/http://www.shgresources.com/ri/symbols/bird/
56. State Symbols and Emblems, State Bird
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070702093638/http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/bird.htm
57. South Dakota State Bird Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/sd_ring_necked_pheasant.htm
58. "Tennessee State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061009090611/http://www.shgresources.com/tn/symbols/bird/
59. The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird
    http://www.lsjunction.com/bird.htm
60. Utah State Bird California Gull Larus californicus
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/ut_california_gull.htm
61. Vermont State Bird- Hermit Thrush
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141129121401/http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/p/susvtbird.htm
62. "Virginia State Bird"
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/va_cardinal.htm
63. "Symbols of Washington State"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070305110012/http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/StateSymbols/
64. "West Virginia State Bird"
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/wv_cardinal.htm
65. "Wisconsin State Bird"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060112135532/http://www.shgresources.com/wi/symbols/bird/
66. "Wyoming Facts and Symbols"
    http://www.wyo.gov/about-wyoming/wyoming-facts-and-symbols
67. Alabama Emblems, Symb and Honors
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181224225428/http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_gbird.html%20
68. Georgia Secretary of State
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120729125902/http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/state_symbols/state_game_bird.html
69. Idaho State Raptor Peregrine Falcon
    https://www.netstate.com/states/symb/raptors/id_peregrine_falcon.htm
70. "CIS: State Symbols"
    http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismaf/mf1a.htm
71. "Mississippi State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060107074657/http://www.shgresources.com/ms/symbols/
72. HOUSE BILL NO. 576 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100602231027/http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills071/billpdf/intro/HB0576I.PDF
73. "State Raptor, New Hampshire Almanac"
    https://www.nh.gov/almanac/raptor.htm
74. Official State Game Birds
    http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/gamebirds/ok_wild_turkey.htm
75. Oregon Blue Book
    https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/facts/almanac/a-c.aspx
76. State Symbols and Emblems, State Wild Game Bird
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070706061105/http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/turkey.htm
77. Official State Ducks
    https://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ducks/sc_wood_duck.htm
78. "Tennessee State Symbols"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080509141006/http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/homework/symbols.html
79. Wisconsin State Symbols
    https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2908