Northern Cardinal M-F (The most chosen state bird) ©BackyardBirdLover

We considered a series on the State Birds, but as I have searched more about this topic, there are already many great sites to visit. So, I’ve decided to share links to those great websites, and then find another bird series to investigate.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have official birds. To become a state bird, it helped to be familiar, colorful, and have a punchy song. The Northern Cardinal perches as state bird in seven eastern states, the Western Meadowlark in six western states. Bluebirds – like this Western Bluebird – and goldfinches are mascots of another seven. The country’s most insistent songster, the Northern Mockingbird, holds down five states. And Washington, DC’s official bird? The shy Wood Thrush! Find out which bird is your state bird.  Learn more about these state birds at Cornell’s All About Birds.

Oh, by the way, we are orginally from Indiana and the Northern Cardinal is their state bird.

“Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?” (Luke 12:24 NKJV)

Stay tuned and enjoy these great articles:

List of State Birds – Love to Know

Wikipedia List of U.S. State Birds

Birds by State – Backyard Bird Watchers

To find out more about these birds, go to All About Birds to see great information and photos.

Also check our index for articles about a specific bird. We may have written about it in the past.

For instance, the Cardinal:

Sunday Inspiration – Cardinalidae Family of Cardinals Plus

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Joy in the Sharing

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Why Red?

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Northern Cardinal

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“A Cardinal Sits With Me” ~ by Sandra Conner

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Various Birds From Creation Moments

Good News

Wordless Birds