The State Birds

Have you ever wondered what the state bird is for each state? When I started collecting postcards of the state symbols I began getting a lot of state bird postcards and after a while I started wondering just which bird represented each state. So here they are with the states in alphabetical order and the state bird following. Hopefully I'll be able to illustrate this page soon so you can see the birds too!
 
The Bluebird is the state bird of Missouri and New York and a traditional symbol of happiness. It is  welcomed by farmers because it eats large quantities of harmful insects without damaging crops. The best food I have heard of to attract bluebirds to your yard is mealworms.
Alabama- Yellowhammer
Alaska- Willow Ptarmigan
Arizona- Cactus Wren
Arkansas- Mockingbird
California- California Valley Quail
Colorado- Lark Bunting
Connecticut-Robin
Delaware- Blue Hen Chicken
District of Columbia- Wood Thrush
Florida- Mockingbird
Georgia- Brown Thrasher
Hawaii- Nene (Hawaiian Goose)
Idaho- Mountain Bluebird
Illinois- Cardinal
Indiana- Cardinal
Iowa- Eastern Goldfinch
Kansas- Western Meadowlark
Kentucky- Cardinal
Louisiana- Brown Pelican
Maine- Chickadee
Maryland- Baltimore Oriole
Massachusetts- Chickadee
Michigan- Robin
Minnesota- Loon
Mississippi- Mockingbird
Missouri- Bluebird
Montana- Western Meadowlark
Nebraska- Western Meadowlark
Nevada- Mountain Bluebird
New Hampshire- Purple Finch
New Jersey- Goldfinch
New Mexico- Roadrunner
New York- Bluebird
North Carolina- Cardinal
North Dakota- Western Meadowlark
Ohio- Cardinal
Oklahoma- Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
Oregon- Western Meadowlark
Pennsylvania- Ruffed Grouse
Rhode Island- Rhode Island Red Hen
South Carolina- Carolina Wren
South Dakota- Ring-Necked Pheasant
Tennessee- Mockingbird
Texas- Mockingbird
Utah- Sea Gull
Vermont- Hermit Thrush
Virginia- Cardinal
Washington- Willow Goldfinch
West Virginia- Cardinal
Wisconsin- Robin
Wyoming- Western Meadowlark
Well, there it is. Some of my favorite birds are on this list. Some of them I have never seen and some of them frequent my yard. I love the Western Meadowlarks that visit me. Their song is so pretty.
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