What is the state bird of Arkansas?
The Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, named Arkansas's state bird in 1929. 4 other states share it.
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- Scientific name
- Mimus polyglottos
- Year adopted
- 1929
- Shared with
- Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas
- Status in Arkansas
- present all year
- Nesting season here
- March–August
- Size
- 8.3–10.2 in, 1.6–2 oz
Seeing a Northern Mockingbird in Arkansas
In Arkansas the Northern Mockingbird is present all year. Grey with white wing patches that flash in flight. Long tail with white outer feathers. Endless strings of mimicked phrases, each repeated 2–6 times; sings at night in spring.
Other states with the Northern Mockingbird
Arkansas shares its bird with Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas. Most state birds were picked in the 1920s and 1930s, often through school votes and women's club campaigns, and popular, widespread birds were chosen again and again.
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Arkansas?
The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), adopted in 1929.
When did Arkansas choose its state bird?
1929.
Do other states have the same state bird as Arkansas?
Yes: Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas.
Can you see the Northern Mockingbird in Arkansas all year?
In Arkansas it is present all year. Nesting runs about March to August.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.