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The western meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas. This list of birds of Kansas includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kansas and accepted by the Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS). As of January 2022, there are 483 species included in the official list. [1]
Western meadowlark adults have yellow underparts with a black "V" on the breast and white flanks streaked with black. Their upper parts are mostly brown, but also have black streaks. These birds have long, pointed bills and their heads are striped with light brown and black bands. Measurements: [9] Length: 6.3–10.2 in (16–26 cm)
The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [ 4 ] Of the five inhabited territories of the United States , American Samoa and Puerto Rico are the only ones without territorial birds.
Spring is the height of woodpecker activity in Kansas because it’s the bird’s breeding season, Mike Rader with the state Department of Wildlife and Parks said. There have been 12 species of ...
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Kansas state seal: Great Seal of the State of Kansas: 1861 [2] Kansas state flower and floral emblem: Wild native sunflower : 1903 [3] [4] Kansas state banner: Kansas state banner: 1925 [5] [6] Kansas state flag: Flag of the State of Kansas: 1927 (revised 1961, 1963) [7] [8] Kansas state march "The Kansas March" 1935 [9] [10] Kansas state bird
The source for birds in the U.S. territories is the Avibase website: Bird checklists of the world (American Samoa), [6] Bird checklists of the world (Guam), [3] Bird checklists of the world (Northern Mariana Islands), [5] Bird checklists of the world (Puerto Rico), [4] Bird checklists of the world (United States Virgin Islands), [9] and Bird ...