Official State Bird of Massachusetts. A minuscule, cheerfully sociable bird, the energetic black-capped chickadee does not migrate - so we can enjoy them all year long! The black-capped chickadee is a member of the titmouse family (also known as the titmouse, tomtit, and the dickybird). read more
The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) was designated the state bird of Massachusetts in 1941 The black-capped chickadee is also the state bird of Maine. Massachusetts also recognizes an official state game bird. read more
Pennsylvania has adopted a "state game bird" but not a state bird, while Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee have designated an additional "state game bird" for the purpose of hunting. The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. read more