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The Western Meadowlark was chosen as North Dakota's state bird in 1947 because it is a familiar songbird of open country across the state of North Dakota.

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How did North Dakota get its state bird?

The official state bird of North Dakota is the Western Meadowlark, adopted by state legislation in 1947.


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North Dakota's state bird is the Western Meadowlark. South Dakota's state bird is the ring-necked pheasant.


What states have the western meadowlark as their state bird?

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What is north dakots state bird?

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North Dakota's state bird is the Western Meadowlark; state fish is the Northern Pike; "honorary" state horse is the Nokota (Chief Sitting Bull's horse breed).


What is North Dakota's state bird and state flower?

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What is an interesting fact about the North Dakota state animal?

Rather than having one specific state animal, North Dakota has three:State Fish: Northern PikeHonorary State Equine: Nokota Horse - adopted in 1993State Bird: Western Meadowlark


Does North Dakota have a state tree bird flag or flower?

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What is NC US state bird?

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What is the state bird and flower of nebraska?

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Why is the western meadowlark the state bird of Kansas?

Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming ok you can also say Ohio is the best state