What is the state bird of Texas?
The Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, named Texas's state bird in 1927. 4 other states share it.
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- Scientific name
- Mimus polyglottos
- Year adopted
- 1927
- Shared with
- Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee
- Status in Texas
- present all year
- Nesting season here
- February–August
- Size
- 8.3–10.2 in, 1.6–2 oz
Seeing a Northern Mockingbird in Texas
In Texas the Northern Mockingbird is present all year. Grey with white wing patches that flash in flight. Long tail with white outer feathers. Endless strings of mimicked phrases, each repeated 2–6 times; sings at night in spring.
Other states with the Northern Mockingbird
Texas shares its bird with Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee. 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 Texas?
The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), adopted in 1927.
When did Texas choose its state bird?
1927.
Do other states have the same state bird as Texas?
Yes: Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee.
Can you see the Northern Mockingbird in Texas all year?
In Texas it is present all year. Nesting runs about February to August.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.