Adopted 1954
What is the state bird of Rhode Island?
The Rhode Island Red, Gallus gallus domesticus, named Rhode Island's state bird in 1954. One other state shares it.
- State bird
- Rhode Island Red
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus domesticus
- Year adopted
- 1954
- Shared with
- Delaware
Why Rhode Island chose the Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red is a chicken breed developed by poultry farmers in Little Compton, Rhode Island, in the late 1800s.
Other states with the Rhode Island Red
Rhode Island shares its bird with Delaware. 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 Rhode Island?
The Rhode Island Red (Gallus gallus domesticus), adopted in 1954.
When did Rhode Island choose its state bird?
1954.
Do other states have the same state bird as Rhode Island?
Yes: Delaware.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.