Adopted 1933
What is the state bird of Kansas?
The Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta, named Kansas's state bird in 1933. 5 other states share it.
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- Scientific name
- Sturnella neglecta
- Year adopted
- 1933
- Shared with
- Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming
Other states with the Western Meadowlark
Kansas shares its bird with Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming. 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 Kansas?
The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), adopted in 1933.
When did Kansas choose its state bird?
1933.
Do other states have the same state bird as Kansas?
Yes: Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.