What is the state bird of Wisconsin?
The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, named Wisconsin's state bird in 1949. 2 other states share it.
- State bird
- American Robin
- Scientific name
- Turdus migratorius
- Year adopted
- 1949
- Shared with
- Connecticut, Michigan
- Status in Wisconsin
- present all year
- Nesting season here
- May–July
- Size
- 7.9–11 in, 2.7–3 oz
- State symbol of peace
- Mourning Dove (1971)
Seeing a American Robin in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin shares its bird with Connecticut, Michigan. 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 Wisconsin?
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius), adopted in 1949.
When did Wisconsin choose its state bird?
1949.
Do other states have the same state bird as Wisconsin?
Yes: Connecticut, Michigan.
Can you see the American Robin in Wisconsin all year?
In Wisconsin it is present all year. Nesting runs about May to July.
Does Wisconsin have other official birds?
Mourning Dove (state symbol of peace, 1971).
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.