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The California gull, even without official status, was long considered the state bird of Utah due to its storied role as a protector of crops. It gained this reputation during the summer of 1848 when swarms of crickets attacked pioneer food supplies. It was reported that flocks of the birds arrived, settled in the "...half-ruined fields" and "gorged themselves" on the attacking crickets. It's often stated that the California gull was made the state bird in return for saving the settler's lives.
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Which state bird is the California gull?
Utah
What is an example of a Utah seagull?
A California Gull is the Utah State Bird
The California gull is the state bird of which state?
The California gull does not belong to any state currently as a state bird. Utah's state bird is the Common American Gull; this name is often confused with the California Gull.
What state is the California gull the state bird?
It is Utah's state bird.
What is uthas state bird?
The California gull is the official state bird of Utah.
What is a Utah seagull?
Yes. There are many gull species native to the united states, and several of them are found in Utah. The California Gull is one of the most common species there.
What state has seagull as state bird?
The state of Utah has the California Gull as their state bird. However, there are currently no states with the seagull as an official state bird.
What bird is a small gull?
A tern or a little gull.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the bird California gull?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Larus californicus.
What is the motto of the university of Utah?
The state of Utah has a one word motto, which is Industry. The state bird of Utah is the California gull, and the state flower is the sego lily.
Utahs state bird?
California GullThe official state bird of Utah is the California Gull, adopted in 1955. Input on this interesting choice by WikiAnswerer Zanbabe: The choice of State bird for Utah isn't weird if you know the state history. Salt Lake was settled by Mormons, and early in their settlement they had a cricket invasion. :) The crickets were eating all the crops, and they thought that they were going to starve. They prayed for help. The seagulls came... ate all the crickets, and some of the crops were saved. They have a statue of seagulls (The Seagull Monument) in downtown Salt Lake, and it is still a popular story told to Mormon kids and to Utah tourists. Seagulls hang out around the Great Salt Lake, and you can see them flying around in Utah frequently. So, not too strange. :)
Why did Utah adopted the California gull?
The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird local to California and the South West USA.See the Related Link.
