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Mar 6, 2020 · Indiana Northern Cardinal. In 1933 Indiana chose the cardinal, or Cardinalis cardinalis, as its state bird. Cardinals are commonly called "the red bird" because of the bright red color of males' feathers. Cardinals don't migrate, and unlike other songbirds, the females do sing. Susan Wiltse / Moment via Getty Images.
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Sep 27, 2021 · Alaska—Willow Ptarmigan. Chosen in 1955 as the state bird by a group of school kids, the willow ptarmigan became the official state bird of Alaska in 1960. The unique feature of this largest arctic grouse of Alaska is its ability to change color from light brown during the summer to white in winter.
Nov 25, 2020 · . 1. Arnold (Germanic origin) that means "power of an Eagle ". 2. Arvid (Scandinavian origin) means an "eagle tree". 3. Bran ( Celtic origin) which means "a crow". 4. Branwen (Welsh origin) baby name refers to the "crow". 5. Burdett (Old French origin) means "baby bird". 6. Byrd (Anglo Saxon origin) means "bird". 7.
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Apr 28, 2020 · The 50 states of the US (and Washington, D.C.) have been choosing official state birds since 1927. Common "backyard" birds, like cardinals and robins, were chosen as state birds for more than one ...
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Jun 16, 2020 · Texas - Mockingbird. Don't worry – this is the last state on this list that has declared the mockingbird as its official state bird. Its scientific name Mimus polyglottos, meaning "many-tongued mimic," is a perfect description for a bird that can memorize up to 200 songs and sing at all hours of the night.
Oct 5, 2015 · The massive meteor strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago may have sparked a rapid evolution of bird species over just a few million years. The few bird lineages that survived the extinction bottleneck gave rise to stunning diversity, resulting in the more than 10,000 species alive
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The general rule is that the smaller the bird, the shorter its lifespan. Garden or songbirds are usually quite small, giving them an average of around 2 to 5 years of mortality. Going up the size scale, we’ve found that the average age of hawks is 8 to 20 years, eagles 20 – 25 years, seabirds can be from 30 – 50 years.
