: a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.
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Bluebird Social — the name is a nod to Idaho’s state bird — is on track to debut in early June.—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 The wood duck joins iconography like the American robin, Michigan's official state bird, and the brook trout, Michigan's official state fish, as a mark of the state's character.—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Our friend deserved to be the state bird.—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 The mockingbird has been Florida’s state bird since 1927, but is also the state bird for Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bird