What is the state bird of ohio?

Northern Cardinal Facts. One of America's favorite backyard birds, northern cardinals are distinctive in appearance and song - known for their familiar "cheer cheer cheer," "whit-chew whit-chew" and "purty purty purty" whistles. read more

The Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis Cardinalis, was a rarity in Ohio before the 19th Century due to the state’s heavily forested environment. Cardinals prefer a mixed habitat that includes woodlands, brushes, and open plains; therefore, the dense forest was not ideal conditions for the bird. read more

Ohio's state bird, the cardinal (C. cardinalis), was designated the state bird by the General Assembly in 1933. It was then listed as effective in the Ohio Revised Code in 1953. read more

State Bird of Ohio The cardinal was designated the official Ohio state bird in 1933 due to its prevalence throughout the state. That was not always the case, however. read more

Ohio designated the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) as official state bird in 1933. The cardinal is the state bird of 7 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. read more