State birds of the United States
Kentucky named the first state bird in 1926 and New York the last in 1970. The most popular choices: Northern Cardinal (7), Western Meadowlark (6), Northern Mockingbird (5), American Robin (3).
All 50 states
| State | Bird | Adopted |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yellowhammer (Northern Flicker) | 1927 |
| Alaska | Willow Ptarmigan | 1955 |
| Arizona | Cactus Wren | 1931 |
| Arkansas | Northern Mockingbird | 1929 |
| California | California Quail | 1931 |
| Colorado | Lark Bunting | 1931 |
| Connecticut | American Robin | 1943 |
| Delaware | Blue Hen Chicken | 1939 |
| Florida | Northern Mockingbird | 1927 |
| Georgia | Brown Thrasher | 1928 |
| Hawaii | Nene (Hawaiian Goose) | 1957 |
| Idaho | Mountain Bluebird | 1931 |
| Illinois | Northern Cardinal | 1929 |
| Indiana | Northern Cardinal | 1933 |
| Iowa | Eastern Goldfinch (American Goldfinch) | 1933 |
| Kansas | Western Meadowlark | 1933 |
| Kentucky | Northern Cardinal | 1926 |
| Louisiana | Brown Pelican | 1966 |
| Maine | Chickadee | 1927 |
| Maryland | Baltimore Oriole | 1947 |
| Massachusetts | Black-capped Chickadee | 1941 |
| Michigan | American Robin | 1931 |
| Minnesota | Common Loon | 1961 |
| Mississippi | Northern Mockingbird | 1944 |
| Missouri | Eastern Bluebird | 1927 |
| Montana | Western Meadowlark | 1941 |
| Nebraska | Western Meadowlark | 1929 |
| Nevada | Mountain Bluebird | 1967 |
| New Hampshire | Purple Finch | 1957 |
| New Jersey | Eastern Goldfinch (American Goldfinch) | 1935 |
| New Mexico | Greater Roadrunner | 1949 |
| New York | Eastern Bluebird | 1970 |
| North Carolina | Northern Cardinal | 1943 |
| North Dakota | Western Meadowlark | 1947 |
| Ohio | Northern Cardinal | 1933 |
| Oklahoma | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | 1951 |
| Oregon | Western Meadowlark | 1927 |
| Pennsylvania | Ruffed Grouse | 1931 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Red | 1954 |
| South Carolina | Carolina Wren | 1948 |
| South Dakota | Ring-necked Pheasant | 1943 |
| Tennessee | Northern Mockingbird | 1933 |
| Texas | Northern Mockingbird | 1927 |
| Utah | California Gull | 1955 |
| Vermont | Hermit Thrush | 1941 |
| Virginia | Northern Cardinal | 1950 |
| Washington | Willow Goldfinch (American Goldfinch) | 1951 |
| West Virginia | Northern Cardinal | 1949 |
| Wisconsin | American Robin | 1949 |
| Wyoming | Western Meadowlark | 1927 |
Source: List of U.S. state birds, compiled from state archives and statutes.