50 State Birds of the United States, Canada, Australia and National Birds of the World

Click on the state links in the table below for additional information about each of the state birds. Links to Canada, Australia and National birds of the world are below the state bird table.

State	Official State Name	AOU* Name
Alabama	Yellowhammer	Northern Flicker
Alaska	Willow Ptarmigan	same
Arizona	Cactus Wren	same
Arkansas	Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
California	California Quail	same
Colorado	Lark Bunting	same
Connecticut	American Robin	same
Delaware	Blue Hen Chicken	domestic bird/no A.O.U.
Florida	Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
Georgia	Brown Thrasher	same
Hawaii	Nene	Hawaiian Goose
Idaho	Mountain Bluebird	same
Illinois	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
Indiana	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
Iowa	Eastern Goldfinch	American Goldfinch
Kansas	Western Meadowlark	same
Kentucky	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
Louisiana	Brown Pelican	same
Maine	Chickadee	Black-capped Chickadee
Maryland	Baltimore Oriole	same
Massachusetts	Black-capped Chickadee	same
Michigan	American Robin	same
Minnesota	Common Loon	same
Mississippi	Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
Missouri	Eastern Bluebird	same
Montana	Western Meadowlark	same
Nebraska	Western Meadowlark	same
Nevada	Mountain Bluebird	same
New Hampshire	Purple Finch	same
New Jersey	Eastern Goldfinch	American Goldfinch
New Mexico	Roadrunner	Greater Roadrunner
New York	Eastern Bluebird	same
North Carolina	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
North Dakota	Western Meadowlark	same
Ohio	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
Oklahoma	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	same
Oregon	Western Meadowlark	same
Pennsylvania	Ruffed Grouse	same
Rhode Island	Rhode Island Red Hen	domestic/no A.O.U.
South Carolina	Carolina Wren	same
South Dakota	Ring-necked Pheasant	same
Tennessee	Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
Texas	Mockingbird	Northern Mockingbird
Utah	California Seagull	California Gull
Vermont	Hermit Thrush	same
Virginia	Northern Cardinal	same
Washington	Willow Goldfinch	American Goldfinch
West Virginia	Cardinal	Northern Cardinal
Wisconsin	Robin	American Robin
Wyoming	Western Meadowlark	same

*American Ornithologists' Union common name given if different than state birds' official name.

Birds that are the state bird for multiple states:

American Robin (Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin): The American robin is often considered a harbinger of spring. Its cheerful song and bright orange belly make it a familiar sight in gardens and parks.

Northern Cardinal (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia): The Northern cardinal is notable for its vibrant red color in males and its distinctive crest. It is also one of the few birds that sing all year round.

Eastern Bluebird (Missouri and New York): The Eastern bluebird is a symbol of happiness and is known for its beautiful blue plumage and cheerful song. It is often associated with open fields and meadows.

Western Meadowlark (Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming): The Western meadowlark is recognized for its beautiful, flute-like song. This bird prefers grasslands and is often seen perched on fence posts.

American Goldfinch (Iowa, New Jersey, and South Dakota): The American goldfinch is known for its bright yellow plumage during the breeding season. It is a late nester, often waiting until thistles and other plants have gone to seed.

Birds of Australia

Birds of Canada

National Birds