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The cardinal was named Indiana's state bird in 1933 by the General Assembly. This was because it was an extremely common yet extraordinary bird seen in great abundance in those areas. The cardinal is also the state bird of Kentucky, (where it is know as the Kentucky Cardinal) Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Why was Indianas state bird and flower chosen?
The Cardinal is the official state bird of Indiana. They live in Indiana year-round. The peony is the official state flower of Indiana. It is grown throughout Indiana.
What is the state bird in West Virginia?
Northern Cardinal is the state bird of West Virginia.
What is the state Illionois bird?
The Cardinal.
What is the Indiana's state bird?
The cardinal is Indiana's state bird.
What it Chicagos state bird?
Chicago does not have a unique state bird. If you mean what is the Illinois state bird that would be the northern cardinal
North Carolina plus state bird?
North Carolina's state bird is the cardinal which was designated in 1943. The cardinal was chosen as the state bird because the North Carolina Bird Club initiated a campaign to choose a bird for the state symbol. The cardinal was the popular vote.
Why did Kentucky pick cardinal as there state bird?
The state bird of Kentucky is the Cardinal. The state chose the Cardinal as the state bird because Cardinals have the reputation of being, "America's favorite backyard bird. "
What is Ohio state bird?
The northern cardinal.
What iss the state bird of Kentucky?
The Kentucky Cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinal) or red bird is selected as the state bird of Kentucky
When did the northern cardinal become Virginia's state bird?
The northern cardinal became Virginia's state bird in 1950.
What is the state bird of North Carolina?
The state bird of North Carolina, is the Cardinal. These birds are a vibrant red color with a black circle around their beak. The reason the Cardinal is North Carolina's state bird is because the Cardinal stays in North Carolina during all season's unlike in many other states.
Why is the cardinal ohio state bird?
The northern cardinal is the state bird for most states- 7 in fact. It is a very poupular bird.
