Adopted 1931
What is the state bird of Colorado?
The Lark Bunting, Calamospiza melanocorys, named Colorado's state bird in 1931. No other state has chosen it.
- State bird
- Lark Bunting
- Scientific name
- Calamospiza melanocorys
- Year adopted
- 1931
- Shared with
- No other state
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Colorado?
The Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys), adopted in 1931.
When did Colorado choose its state bird?
1931.
Do other states have the same state bird as Colorado?
No. Colorado is the only state with the Lark Bunting.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.