Tennessee State Bird: Northern mockingbird

Scientific Name: Mimus polyglottos

State Bird Description: The northern mockingbird is a medium-sized bird that has long legs and a long tail. Northern mockingbirds measure from 8 to 11.0 inches which includes the tail. Their wingspan can range from 12 to 15 inches and the weigh 1.5 to 2.0 oz. The Male Mockingbird tends to be slightly larger than females. The male and female look alike with the upper part of their body are colored gray, while its belly has a white or light gray color. They have parallel black wing bars on the half of the wings connected near the white patch which makes them easily noticeable when flying. The Northern Mockingbird will imitate a wide range of sounds from other birds calls to other animal and non animal noises to try and attract a mate.

Where It's Found: The northern mockingbird is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America although they can most frequently be found in the Southern United States.

Tennessee State Bird Dedication: 1933

South Dakota State Bird: Ring-necked pheasant

Scientific Name: Phasianus colchicus

State Bird Description: The Common Pheasant also often referred to as a ring necked pheasant is a popular game bird in the United States which is generally stocked for hunting. The Common Pheasant is native to Asia but introduced to the United States, it is only one of three state birds that are not native to the US. The male pheasant is a brightly colored bird with a bright green and red head with golden feathers and a longer tail, the female pheasant is a light brown with specks of darker brown on her wings.

Where It's Found: The Common Pheasant is found throughout the United States where it's commonly stocked as a gamebird for hunters.

South Dakota State Bird Dedication: 1943

South Carolina State Bird: Carolina wren

Scientific Name: Thryothorus ludovicianus

State Bird Description: The Carolina Wren is the second largest wren in the United States with the Cactus Wren being the only larger species. The Carolina Wren is approximately 5 inches in size and weighing .80 ounces. The Carolina Wren has a darker brown back and lighter underbelly with white streaks above it's eyes. The Carolina Wren does not migrate which leaves it vulnerable to cold weather and populations in the northern parts of the Northeast decline during cold winters.

Where It's Found: The Carolina Wren can be found in the eastern half of the United States, southern sections of Ontario, Canada, and the northeast parts of Mexico.

South Carolina State Bird Dedication: 1948

Rhode Island State Bird: Rhode Island red chicken

Scientific Name: Gallus gallus

State Bird Description: The Rhode Island red is a domestic chicken that is raised primarily for eggs and meat and sometimes referred to as a show bird. The Rhode Island Red is like it's name implies mostly a red or rust color with red-orange eyes and yellow legs and weigh between 6 to 9 pounds. The Rhode Island Red was originally bread in Little Compton, Rhode Island.

Where It's Found: The Rhode Island Red can be found on many farms and in many backyards due to it's exceptional ability to lay eggs.

Rhode Island State Bird Dedication: 1954

Pennsylvania State Bird: Ruffed grouse

Scientific Name: Bonasa umbellus

State Bird Description: The Ruffed Grouse is a medium sized bird that spends much of it's time on the ground in dense parts of the forest. The ruffed grouse can often be heard drumming which is the bird rapidly wing beating which creates a low frequency sound that can be heard for about a quater of a mile in the forest. The ruffed grouse male also will put on quite a show during matting season where the male will puff himself up and spread his tail feathers to show off for a female ruffed grouse. The feathers around a male ruffed grouse will puff out which leaves him looking like a he has a main around his neck.

Where It's Found: The ruffed grouse is commonly found throughout the Appalachian Mountains often hiding in dense forest or mountain laurel.

Pennsylvania State Bird Dedication: 1931

Oregon State Bird: Western meadowlark

Scientific Name: Sturnella neglecta

State Bird Description: The Western Meadowlark is medium sized bird that is found in much of the central to western parts of the United States. The Western Meadowlark is a multi colored bird what boast a bright yellow bellow with a black V on it's chest. The back of the Western Meadowlark is white with black and brown streaks. The Western Meadowlark has a very distinctive call which can be described as flute like. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of six states in the US only the Northern Cardinal represents more states with it being the state bird of seven states.

Where It's Found: The Western Meadowlark can be found in much of the west and central western states of the United States, it's preferred habitat is grasslands, prairies, pastures, and abandoned fields due to how it nests. The Western Meadowlark builds it's nest on the ground in the grass which leaves is susceptible.

Oregon State Bird Dedication: 1927

Oklahoma State Bird: Scissor-tailed flycatcher

Scientific Name: Tyrannus forficatus

State Bird Description: The Scissor-tailed flycatcher also referred to as kingbirds or Texas bird-of-paradise and the swallow-tailed flycatcher is very long tailed bird that is easily recognized due to it's long tail. When flying they are more easy to spot because of the long tail and how it splits making it look like it has two tails. The adult Scissor-tailed flycatcher has darker wings and a lighter underbody. As their name implies they mostly feed on bugs such as grasshoppers, robber-flies, and dragonflies.

Where It's Found: The Scissor-tailed flycatcher is found south-central states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas; western portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri; far eastern New Mexico; and northeastern Mexico.

Oklahoma State Bird Dedication: 1951

North Dakota State Bird: Western meadowlark

Scientific Name: Sturnella neglecta

State Bird Description: The Western Meadowlark is medium sized bird that is found in much of the central to western parts of the United States. The Western Meadowlark is a multi colored bird what boast a bright yellow bellow with a black V on it's chest. The back of the Western Meadowlark is white with black and brown streaks. The Western Meadowlark has a very distinctive call which can be described as flute like. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of six states in the US only the Northern Cardinal represents more states with it being the state bird of seven states.

Where It's Found: The Western Meadowlark can be found in much of the west and central western states of the United States, it's preferred habitat is grasslands, prairies, pastures, and abandoned fields due to how it nests. The Western Meadowlark builds it's nest on the ground in the grass which leaves is susceptible.

North Dakota State Bird Dedication: 1970

Ohio State Bird: Northern Cardinal

Scientific Name: Cardinalis cardinalis

State Bird Description: The Northern Cardinal is one of the most recognizable birds in the United States, often called a redbird or or common cardinal they are recognized by their bright red color in males and the crest atop their heads. The male cardinal boasts a bright crimson red color with a black mask on it's face, and the females is a lighter orange to brown-orange color with a bright orange beak with a orange crest atop it's head. Many backyard birders attract cardinals to their yards using bird seed with sunflowers seeming to be their favorites.

Where It's Found: The Northern Cardinal can be found in southern parts of Canada, the eastern US from Maine to Texas and onward south through Mexico. It often is found in woodlands, backyards, shrub lands, and swamplands.

Ohio State Bird Dedication: 1933

North Carolina State Bird: Northern cardinal

Scientific Name: Cardinalis cardinalis

State Bird Description: The Northern Cardinal is one of the most recognizable birds in the United States, often called a redbird or or common cardinal they are recognized by their bright red color in males and the crest atop their heads. The male cardinal boasts a bright crimson red color with a black mask on it's face, and the females is a lighter orange to brown-orange color with a bright orange beak with a orange crest atop it's head. Many backyard birders attract cardinals to their yards using bird seed with sunflowers seeming to be their favorites.

Where It's Found: The Northern Cardinal can be found in southern parts of Canada, the eastern US from Maine to Texas and onward south through Mexico. It often is found in woodlands, backyards, shrub lands, and swamplands.

North Carolina State Bird Dedication: 1943