What is indiana state bird?

Official State Bird of Kentucky. The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was designated official state bird of Kentucky in 1926. read more

Indiana designated the northern cardinal (Richmondena Cardinalis Cardinalis) as official state bird in 1933. One of America's favorite backyard birds, cardinals are the state bird in seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. read more

Indiana Code: IC 1-2-8-1 Sec. 1. The bird commonly known as the Red Bird or Cardinal (Richmondena Cardinalis Cardinalis) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state bird of the state of Indiana. read more

The official state banner was adopted in 1917, and renamed the state flag in 1955. The newest symbol of Indiana is the state insect, the Say's firefly, designated in 2018. read more

The cardinal was adopted as the state bird of Indiana by an act of the Indiana General Assembly on March 2, 1933. Six other states also have the cardinal as their state bird: Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. read more