Adopted 1961
What is the state bird of Minnesota?
The Common Loon, Gavia immer, named Minnesota's state bird in 1961. No other state has chosen it.
- State bird
- Common Loon
- Scientific name
- Gavia immer
- Year adopted
- 1961
- Shared with
- No other state
Why Minnesota chose the Common Loon
Minnesota has more breeding Common Loons than any state outside Alaska, on its thousands of northern lakes.
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Minnesota?
The Common Loon (Gavia immer), adopted in 1961.
When did Minnesota choose its state bird?
1961.
Do other states have the same state bird as Minnesota?
No. Minnesota is the only state with the Common Loon.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.