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 master of the skies, this aerial acrobat spends most of its life on the wing, rarely touching down except to nest. The Pallid Swift is a sleek, streamlined bird with long, curved wings and a forked ...

With its striking tangerine crown and melodious song that rings through Asian forests at dawn, this brilliant orange thrush can be found from India to Indonesia. The Orange-headed Thrush has a pale ...

Also known as the Eurasian Griffon, this large short tailed vulture has excellent eyesight and in flight can spot an animal carcass from a distance in excess of five kilometres. The Griffon Vulture is ...

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, ...

Gathering at their Midwestern staging grounds in numbers up to half a million strong, spring-time flocks of stately Sandhill Cranes are an awe-inspiring sight. These partial migrants enthrall ...

A graceful giant of wetlands and grasslands, this bird's trumpeting call echoes across Europe and Asia during its spectacular migrations. The Common Crane is a tall, long-necked bird with ...

Europe's smallest eagle, a feisty raptor that punches above its weight, this compact eagle roams across continents with remarkable adaptability. The Booted Eagle exhibits two distinct colour morphs: ...

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 ...

This cheerful songbird with its bright orange breast is a beloved harbinger of spring across North American backyards and parks. The American Robin is a medium-sized thrush with a round body, long ...

An alpine master of disguise, this hardy bird changes its feathers with the seasons to blend seamlessly into its rugged mountain habitat. The Rock Ptarmigan exhibits remarkable seasonal plumage ...

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 ...