What is the most common state bird?

Below is a list of U.S. state birds as designated by each state's legislature. The selection of state birds began in 1927, when the legislatures for Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming selected their state birds. The last state to choose its bird was Arizona in 1973. read more

The cardinal is the most popular being the official state bird in 7 states (IL, IN, KY, NC, OH, VA, and WV) followed by the western meadowlark in 6 states and the mockingbird in 5 states. read more

There are three birds that have at least five states as their "home state", but the Northern Cardinal, cardinalis cardinalis, takes first prize with seven states claiming it as their state bird. read more