What is the state bird of Michigan?
The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, named Michigan's state bird in 1931. 2 other states share it.
- State bird
- American Robin
- Scientific name
- Turdus migratorius
- Year adopted
- 1931
- Shared with
- Connecticut, Wisconsin
- Status in Michigan
- present all year
- Nesting season here
- April–July
- Size
- 7.9–11 in, 2.7–3 oz
Seeing a American Robin in Michigan
In Michigan the American Robin is present all year. Brick-orange breast and dark grey back. Yellow bill and broken white eye-ring. Rich caroling 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio' at dawn.
Other states with the American Robin
Michigan shares its bird with Connecticut, Wisconsin. 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 Michigan?
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius), adopted in 1931.
When did Michigan choose its state bird?
1931.
Do other states have the same state bird as Michigan?
Yes: Connecticut, Wisconsin.
Can you see the American Robin in Michigan all year?
In Michigan it is present all year. Nesting runs about April to July.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.