Explore all 50 US state birds with our comprehensive guide. Learn about each official state bird's characteristics, habitat, and the history behind their selection as state symbols.

A fierce hunter with a striking rusty-red tail, this widespread raptor is a commanding presence as it soars over diverse landscapes across North America. The Red-tailed Hawk is a robust raptor with ...

This flightless and imposing forest giant, with its vibrant blue head and dagger-like claws, roams the rainforests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea. The Southern Cassowary is a striking, ...

This flightless giant, standing up to 9 feet tall, roams the African savanna with surprising speed and grace. The Common Ostrich is a striking bird. Males boast black body feathers contrasted by white ...

This berry-loving nomad roams northern forests in search of fruit, sporting a rakish crest and striking wing markings that make it a winter treat for birdwatchers worldwide. The Bohemian Waxwing is a ...

A snow-white heron with wispy plumes and yellow feet, this graceful wader is making a comeback across wetlands worldwide. The Little Egret is a striking, medium-sized heron with pure white plumage. It ...

A charismatic songbird found across tropical canopies from Panama to Brazil with its silvery-olive plumage and bold personality. The Palm Tanager is a small, drab bird with smoky brown to olive ...

With its enormous feet splayed across lily pads, this nimble wader appears to walk on water as it navigates Africa's wetlands. The African Jacana is a striking wader with chestnut-brown upperparts, ...

Soaring high in mountain air, this clever corvid makes its home among Europe's highest peaks. The Alpine Chough is a medium-sized corvid with glossy black plumage that shimmers with a blue-green ...

A truly stunning game bird with a tail that can stretch over 6 feet long, turning heads in forests across Asia and in introduced parts of Europe. The Reeves's Pheasant is a striking bird, notable for ...

Standing over 4 feet tall and braving temperatures of -60°C, these remarkable Antarctic giants march up to 75 miles across sea ice to reach their breeding colonies. Emperor Penguins are the largest of ...

The haunting call of this small, round-headed hunter echoes through northern forests at night; a ghostly voice in the wilderness. The Boreal Owl is a small, round-headed owl with a distinctive facial ...