Here is a rundown of the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming, as well as Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON — Each state in America has an official state bird, usually an iconic species that helps define the landscape. Minnesota chose the common loon , whose haunting wails echo across the ...

Most state birds were chosen without rhyme or reason. Birder data collected by Cornell reveals better, overlooked species.

One thing I like about California is our choice of official state bird: the California quail. Most sports teams and schools pick rather fierce and aggressive animals for the mascots. The United Sta… ...

These state bird and flower stamps, issued in 1982, were highly popular. All 50 stamps are unique, but many states share the same state bird. Can you find the seven cardinals?

The state bird of Texas is the northern mockingbird. It’s a relatively plain-looking bird that’s only about 11 inches long, including its tail.

The mocker even reigned as the state bird of South Carolina from 1939 to 1948, before the Palmetto State saw fit to replace it with the Carolina wren, perhaps a more suitable choice.

Since 1927, the official state bird of Florida has been the northern mockingbird. You're probably thinking the same thing as I am — the mockingbird, with all due respect, seems a little uninspiring.

"Being the state bird doesn't confer any protection on the bird. We just get excited when people are talking about it and acknowledge how integral birds are to our quality of life in Florida ...

The 2022 national “State of the Birds” report found population losses in nearly all habitats, and identified 70 “tipping point” species that have lost half or more of their breeding ...