state bird
Cardinal for Kentucky
A state bird is a bird species officially designated as a symbol of a U.S. state, chosen by the state legislature.
Each of the fifty states has one: The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states.
Similar designations exist for flowers, trees, and other emblems.
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- bluebirdAzure-backed North American thrush
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- mockingbirdSound-copying songbird
- goldfinchSmall yellow songbird
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- KentuckyLouisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Kentucky Derby, bourbon
- state symbolsgreat seal
- South AsiaIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan, Sri Lanka
- civic symbolscity seal, official seal, mascot, motto, ceremonial mace
- emblemsemblems, emblem, crests, badge, seal
- IndianaIndianapolis, Bloomington, Hoosiers, Fort Wayne, South Bend
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type of state symbol
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Official bloom of territory
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