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State Bird Image Year of designation Notes
Alabama Yellowhammer "A brown, tan, and off-white woodpecker with black spots on its belly. It is clinging to a tree." 1927 Yellowhammer is a local name for the Northern Flicker. Alabama has been unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State since the American Civil War.[1]
Alaska Alaskan Malamute "A white and grey husky-like dog faces left. It's tail curves over it's back." 2010 [2]
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog "A mottled brown dog with a white chest faces right. It wears a red collar." 1979 [3]
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Retriever "A brown dog faces left." 1964 [3]
Massachusetts Boston Terrier "A brown and white dog turns to face the camera. Its ear's stand up on top of it's head." 1979 [3]
New Hampshire Chinook "A light brown dog stands in woodland. It faces left but has turned it's head to face the camera." 2009 [4]
North Carolina Plott Hound "A dark colored mottled dog faces right while sniffing the ground." 1989 [3]
Pennsylvania Great Dane "A large white dog with black patches stands next to a trophy." 1965 [5]
South Carolina Boykin Spaniel "A brown spaniel faces the camera in the snow." 1985 [6]
Texas Blue Lacy "A dark grey colored dog faces just to the right, it wears a large tag on it's collar." 2005 [7]
Virginia American Foxhound "A mostly white dog with black and brown markings faces left with it's head turned to the camera." 1966 [8]
Wisconsin American Water Spaniel "A curly coated dark brown colored spaniel stands next to it's owner." 1985 [9]

References

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  1. ^ "State Bird of Alabama". Official Symbols and Emblems of Alabama. Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". The Washington Post. August 31, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Hazlehurst, John (February 29, 2008). "Commentary: Colorado legislature is long overdue for selecting a state dog". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Hogan, Cara (December 15, 2010). "Pelham girl seeks to make purple the state color". Eagle Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  5. ^ "Symbols of Pennsylvania". Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  6. ^ Braswell, Tommy (February 21, 2006). "Boykin spaniel reigns as state's official dog". The Post and Courier. p. 2E. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  7. ^ "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  8. ^ Kilpatrick, James J. (August 1, 1968). "White Ella Runs Again". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 4. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin State Symbols". Wisconsin.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
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