state bird

noun

: a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.

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The wood duck joins iconography like the American robin, Michigan's official state bird, and the brook trout, Michigan's official state fish, as a mark of the state's character. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Our friend deserved to be the state bird. Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 The mockingbird has been Florida’s state bird since 1927, but is also the state bird for Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 Delgado and Michael Ruiz, the artist assistant on the project, created a honeycomb pattern over a black background, and filled some of the hexagons with local references, such as Delgado’s signature golden bear, and a quail, the California state bird. Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bird

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of state bird was in 1910

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“State bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20bird. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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state bird

noun
: a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.
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