The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973. So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too) ...

Here is a rundown of the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming, as well as Washington D.C.

Illinois shares its state bird, the Northern cardinal, with six other states. Frankly, it’s not hard to see why—no one questions the beauty of the crested red songbird.

A large water bird usually found in Central and South America and Florida recently made its way to Maine—and birders have been flocking for a chance to see the unusual visitor. Last week ...

Birders capture a rare sight of a southern ‘Snake Bird’ in Maine It is the first time an anhinga has been spotted in the northern state. An anhinga bird is spotted in Somerville, Maine.

For decades, there's been an effort to change the state bird of Florida — now a mockingbird — to something a little more unique to the state. But pushback has been long and intense.