User:Focus/U.S. state birds
Appearance
State | Bird | Image | Year of designation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Yellowhammer | ![]() |
1927 | Yellowhammer is a local name for the Northern Flicker. Alabama has been unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State since the American Civil War.[1] |
Alaska | Alaskan Malamute | ![]() |
2010 | [2] |
Louisiana | Catahoula Leopard dog | ![]() |
1979 | [3] |
Maryland | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | ![]() |
1964 | [3] |
Massachusetts | Boston Terrier | ![]() |
1979 | [3] |
New Hampshire | Chinook | ![]() |
2009 | [4] |
North Carolina | Plott Hound | 1989 | [3] | |
Pennsylvania | Great Dane | ![]() |
1965 | [5] |
South Carolina | Boykin Spaniel | ![]() |
1985 | [6] |
Texas | Blue Lacy | ![]() |
2005 | [7] |
Virginia | American Foxhound | ![]() |
1966 | [8] |
Wisconsin | American Water Spaniel | 1985 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Bird of Alabama". Official Symbols and Emblems of Alabama. Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". The Washington Post. August 31, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Hazlehurst, John (February 29, 2008). "Commentary: Colorado legislature is long overdue for selecting a state dog". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ Hogan, Cara (December 15, 2010). "Pelham girl seeks to make purple the state color". Eagle Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ "Symbols of Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ^ Braswell, Tommy (February 21, 2006). "Boykin spaniel reigns as state's official dog". The Post and Courier. p. 2E. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Kilpatrick, James J. (August 1, 1968). "White Ella Runs Again". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 4. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Symbols". Wisconsin.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2011.