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The member states of the US often have chosen either a good looking bird, or one that has a nice song to be their representative, although some of the state birds do not fit in these two classes.

In the classification of good looks, the most popular is the cardinal state bird, the American goldfinch and the Eastern goldfinch. Also having at least partly red plumage are the lark bunting and the robin. Blue is the predominant color of the eastern and mountain bluebird, and the purple finch bears reddish-purple feathers during the breeding season. Also nice looking are the Baltimore Oriole, the ring-necked pheasant and the Rhode Island red fowl, the last two incorporating iridescence in their costumes.

For the singing state birds, a number of states have chosen either the mockingbird or the western meadowlark. Other state bird singers include the hermit thrush, the brown thrasher. Two birds which are a tie for looks and calls are the chickadee and the black-capped chickadee. The Carolina wren sings well, and, in basic brown, was obviously not chosen for bright colors, although the personality of this bird is charming.

Water birds as state birds indicate some special habitat in the states they represent, and include the common loon, California gull. Hawaiian goose, and brown pelican. The opposite of water birds are these state birds: the roadrunner, the California quail, the cactus wren, the ruffed grouse and the yellowhammer. These birds inhabit dry country and bring life to it.

Each state has chosen a special state citizen as their addition to the state birds of the United States. While good looks and singing ability predominate, there are other birds chosen for the special habitat they occupy.

Look for state birds on American collectibles are discussed in the American Collectibles Guide.

The states, when choosing their state bird, often have chosen either a good looking bird, or one that has a nice song. Let’s look at these birds.

In the good looking category are the colorful birds, like the cardinal state bird, the American goldfinch and the Eastern goldfinch. Also showing at least partly red are the lark bunting and the robin. The eastern and mountain bluebird’s names speak for their plumage, as does the purple finch. Equally good looking state birds, although their name does not proclaim it, are the Baltimore Oriole, the ring-necked pheasant and the Rhode Island red fowl.

For a singing state bird, a number of states have chosen the mockingbird and the western meadowlark. Singers also include the hermit thrush, the brown thrasher, and the cute calls of the chickadee and the black-capped chickadee. The Carolina wren sings well, and, in basic brown, was obviously not chosen for his feathers.

Water birds like the common loon, California gull. Hawaiian goose, and brown pelican signify some special habitat in the states they represent, as do the roadrunner, the California quail, the cactus wren and the yellowhammer state birds.

The state birds of the United States have been chosen for many reason, of which their looks and singing ability prevails for most. Other specialized birds make up the remainder of the roll call.

Look for state birds on American collectibles are discussed in the American Collectibles Guide.

The cardinal state bird is one that can be easily seen and recognized, and is a great representative of the state birds of the United States. It’s crimson color and presence in our back yards has made it the state bird of seven states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. The bird is found in at least half of the United States from southern California to the Atlantic, and is occasionally seen as far north as Canada. With its distinctive song and chirps, it brightens the day of all who see or hear it. The fact that it is one of the three national colors is in its favor as well.

Other state birds showing red are the lark bunting of Colorado and the robin, state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. There are a couple of state birds that are blue in part, the eastern bluebird, state bird of Missouri and New York, and the mountain bluebird, state bird of Idaho and Nevada. The white of our national colors is only predominant in the winter plumage of the willow ptarmigan, state bird of Alaska.

The other state birds are beautiful in their own ways, but their colors are earth tones: brown, yellow, black and gray. There is some iridescence, especially on the ring-necked pheasant and the Rhode Island red fowl. And there are legendary singers in the group, the western meadowlark and the mockingbird. Some of the state birds are majestic, like the brown pelican, or comic, like the brown pelican, if you see it that way. The common loon has a call recognized everywhere, thanks to every outdoors movie set in a non-desert location. Each state bird has unique features that make it a good state representative.

The state birds were chosen for various reasons, but the cardinal, with both looks and omnipresence, is among the most visible of the state birds. It is a great state bird.

The various states of the United States of America have chosen many state symbols to emphasize their uniqueness within a country of equals. These symbols include the state song, seal, motto, nickname, bird, flower, tree, shrub, plant… The list goes on and on. All the states have a state bird, and the choices are sometimes indicative of what the state recognizes as important.

For states where the poultry industry or hunting for food are important, the choice of state bird will reflect that. Six such birds have be chosen: the Blue Hen Chicken (Delaware), the Hawaiian Goose (Hawaii), the Rhode Island Red (Rhode Island), the Ring-Necked Pheasant (South Dakota), the Ruffed Grouse (Pennsylvania), and the Willow Ptarmigan (Alaska).

For some states, there is a endemic bird that says it all about the state. These are usually highy recognizable in themselves or in their choice of habitat. Those birds include: the Brown Pelican (Louisiana), the Cactus Wren (Arizona), the California Quail (California), the Common Loon (Minnesota), the Roadrunner (New Mexico), and the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Oklahoma).

Some states are pleased by a strong voice, like: the Brown Thrasher (Georgia), the Hermit Thrush (Vermont), the Mockingbird (Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas), the Robin (Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin), and the Western Meadowlark (Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon and Wyoming).

Other states prefer a pretty face: the American Goldfinch (New Jersey and Washington), the Baltimore Oriole (Maryland), the Cardinal state bird (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia), the Eastern Bluebird (Missouri and New York), the Eastern Goldfinch (Iowa), the Lark Bunting (Colorado), the Mountain Bluebird (Idaho and Nevada), and the Purple Finch (New Hampshire).

And a few states like a nice personality: the Black-capped Chickadee (Massachusetts), the Carolina Wren (South Carolina), and the Chickadee (Maine).

And, finally, a state bird that eat insects, the Yellowhammer (Alabama) and a bird with a historical save to its credit, the California gull (Utah).

These state birds of the United States appear on state souvenirs and other American collectibles, as yu will see as you travel through the USA.