List of official city birds explained

The following is an incomplete list of official city birds, organized by country.

Australia

• Canberra - laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae

Bulgaria

• Sofia - great tit, Parus major^[1]

Canada

• Andrew, Alberta - mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
• Barrhead, Alberta - great blue heron, Ardea herodias^[2]
• Brooks, Alberta - ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
• Burlington, Ontario - trumpeter swan, Cygnus buccinator^[3]
• Calgary, Alberta - black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus^[4]
• Camrose, Alberta - purple martin, Progne subis^[5]
• Chestermere, Alberta - black-billed magpie, Pica hudsonia (suggested)^[6]
• Edson, Alberta - great grey owl, Strix nebulosa^[7]
• Grande Prairie, Alberta - trumpeter swan, Cygnus buccinator^[8]
• Guelph, Ontario - black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus^[9]
• Halifax, Nova Scotia - belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
• Hamilton, Ontario - peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus^[10]
• High Level, Alberta - common raven, Corvus corax
• King, Ontario - black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus^[11]
• Lacombe, Alberta - mountain bluebird, Sialia currocoides^[12]
• London, Ontario - northern cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
• Marston, Quebec - common loon, Gavia immer^[13]
• Montreal, Quebec - American goldfinch, Spinus tristis^[14]
• Morinville, Alberta - ferruginous hawk, Buteo regalis^[15]
• Mulgrave-et-Derry, Quebec - cerulean warbler, Setophaga cerulea
• Olds, Alberta - great horned owl, Bubo virginianus^[16]
• Peace River, Alberta - Canada goose, Branta canadensis
• Penhold, Alberta - northern harrier, Circus cyaneus^[17]
• Peterborough, Ontario - great blue heron, Ardea herodias^[18]
• Regina, Saskatchewan - black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus^[19]
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec - pileated woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus^[20]
• Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec - wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
• Sarnia, Ontario - red-headed woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus^[21]
• Tofield, Alberta - snow goose, Anser caerulescens^[22]
• Vancouver, British Columbia - Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna^[23]
• Victoria, British Columbia - great blue heron, Ardea herodias (suggested) ^[24]
• Westlock, Alberta - American robin, Turdus migratorius
• Whistler, British Columbia - Canada Jay, Perisoreus canadensis
• Windsor, Ontario - tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor^[25]

China

• Guangzhou, Guangdong - hwamei, Garrulax canorus https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094951/http://www.gz.gov.cn/vfs/subsite/QFZZQNCH-UEYR-RYE4-CQEP-PO0PXEO7LORY/category/category1.jsp?catId=3171
• Xiamen, Fujian - egret, Ardea and Egretta https://archive.today/20021020085102/http://www.xmtravel.com.cn/eng/pages/landscape/index.htm

Ecuador

• Quito - black-breasted puffleg, Eriocnemis nigrivestis https://web.archive.org/web/20060718210342/http://www.fjocotoco.org/news-reserves-june2005.html

Finland

• Rauma - great black-backed gull, Larus marinus https://web.archive.org/web/20070213075643/http://www.rauma.fi/ymparisto/estruutE.htm

India

• Mumbai, India - coppersmith barbet, Megalaima haemacephala
• New Delhi, India - house sparrow, Passer domesticus

Indonesia

• Surabaya, Indonesia - red junglefowl, Gallus gallus
• Kediri, East Java - white-crested laughingthrush, Garrulax leucolophus
• Batu, East Java - Javan myna, Acridotheres javanicus
• Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian honeyeater, Lichmera limbata
• North Maluku - dusky friarbird, Philemon fuscicapillus

Japan

• Abiko, Chiba - Eurasian coot, Fulica atra http://www.bird-mus.abiko.chiba.jp/english/eindx.html
• Akabira, Hokkaido - varied tit, Sittiparus varius https://web.archive.org/web/20060614165609/http://www.city.akabira.hokkaido.jp/sidemenu/english.html
• Aomori, Aomori - Japanese scops owl, Otus semitorques https://web.archive.org/web/20061010170116/http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/koho/shisei/shisei2005/english/07sisyo/sisyo01.html (formerly rhinoceros auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata from 1901 to 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20060501214706/http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/english/enge01.html)
• Chiba, Chiba - little tern, Sternula albifrons https://web.archive.org/web/20060103115629/http://www.jfe-holdings.co.jp/en/environment/pdf/2003/9-2.pdf
• Chigasaki, Kanagawa - Japanese tit, Parus minor https://web.archive.org/web/20060723132315/http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/newsection/bunsui/english.pdf
• Chiyoda, Tokyo - mute swan, Cygnus olor https://web.archive.org/web/20070103092342/http://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/english/e-guide/profile.html
• Fuchu, Tokyo - Japanese skylark, Alauda japonica https://web.archive.org/web/20061006014913/http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp/english/plofile.html
• Fukuchi, Aomori - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20070930024439/http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201064.html
• Fukushima, Fukushima - Japanese tit, Parus minor https://web.archive.org/web/20100409014933/http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp/english/about/emblem.html
• Gotenba, Shizuoka - Japanese thrush, Turdus cardis https://web.archive.org/web/20060616194804/http://www.city.gotemba.shizuoka.jp/ehp/information/index.html
• Hachiōji, Tokyo - blue-and-white flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana https://web.archive.org/web/20060210110458/http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/HP-english/intro/profile.html
• Hadano, Kanagawa - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20060615045350/http://navi.city.hadano.kanagawa.jp/foreigners/english/sinoki_hana_tori.html
• Hamamatsu, Shizuoka - barn swallow, Hirundo rustica http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/48760/ee863/
• Haramachi, Fukushima - Japanese skylark, Alauda japonica https://web.archive.org/web/20060209011901/http://www.city.haramachi.fukushima.jp/english/symbol/symbol.html
• Hashikami, Aomori - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20070929231552/http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201063.html
• Himeji, Hyōgo - great egret, Ardea alba https://web.archive.org/web/20070211153322/http://www.himeji-iec.or.jp/sinfo/life/introduction/index_en.html
• Hita, Oita - grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea http://www.hita.ne.jp/~english/culture/hist4.shtml
• Hitachinaka, Ibaraki - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20040623111639/http://www.city.hitachinaka.ibaraki.jp/english/profile/symbols.html
• Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20061005235843/http://www.city.hitoyoshi.kumamoto.jp/english/symbol/index.html
• Ichikawa, Chiba - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20060208231402/http://www.city.ichikawa.chiba.jp/koku/gaiyo/english.pdf
• Ishioka, Ibaraki - Japanese skylark, Alauda japonica https://web.archive.org/web/20061006033841/http://www.city.ishioka.lg.jp/018English/Profile.htm
• Itami, Hyogo - duck, Anas https://web.archive.org/web/20060501214041/http://www.city.itami.hyogo.jp/k_kokusai/engoish_main.html
• Kawagoe, Saitama - goose, Anser, Branta and Chen https://web.archive.org/web/20060505001005/http://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/icity/browser?ActionCode=content&ContentID=1105176441749&SiteID=0000000000000
• Kazuno, Akita - chicken, Gallus gallus (var. Koe Yoshi) https://web.archive.org/web/20060507142306/http://www.media-akita.or.jp/akita-monuments/koeyoshiE.html
• Kizukuri, Aomori - lesser cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus https://web.archive.org/web/20060517184542/http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201016.html
• Kōchi, Kōchi - Japanese wagtail, Motacilla grandis https://web.archive.org/web/20081014114040/http://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/info/english/vis-003-02.htm
• Koriyama, Fukushima - lesser cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus https://web.archive.org/web/20060620051751/http://www.city.koriyama.fukushima.jp/www/contents/1112169303087/html/common/42b2889b014.html
• Koshigaya, Saitama - Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto https://web.archive.org/web/20061006092225/http://www.city.koshigaya.saitama.jp/english/knowledge/symbole.htm
• Kumamoto, Kumamoto - Japanese tit, Parus minor http://www.kumamoto-if.or.jp/info/s_detail.asp?LC=e&PageID=3&l_id=3
• Kurashiki, Okayama - common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis https://web.archive.org/web/20070506215458/http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurakoku/english/efaq/faqenglishKurashiki.html#10
• Mito, Ibaraki - white wagtail, Motacilla alba https://web.archive.org/web/20070910090309/http://www.city.mito.ibaraki.jp/english/profile/mito.htm
• Nagaokakyo, Kyoto - Japanese white-eye, Zosterops japonicus http://www.city.nagaokakyo.kyoto.jp/Files/ekc/html_eng/city_simbol_eng/citysimbol_eng.html
• Namegawa, Saitama - green pheasant, Phasianus versicolor http://www.town.namegawa.saitama.jp/english/index.htm
• Nichinan, Miyazaki - common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis https://web.archive.org/web/20060210183858/http://www.city-nichinan.jp/english/enn01.htm
• Ota, Tokyo - Japanese bush warbler, Horornis diphone https://web.archive.org/web/20060502032928/http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/ota/kouryuu/welcome-otacity/englishtop.htm
• Oyama, Tochigi - Japanese wagtail, Motacilla grandis https://web.archive.org/web/20061010144216/http://www5.city.oyama.tochigi.jp/english/f-t-b.html
• Rokkasho, Aomori - white-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla https://web.archive.org/web/20050415144849/http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201050.html
• Sakai, Osaka - bull-headed shrike, Lanius bucephalus https://web.archive.org/web/20060712160023/http://www.city.sakai.osaka.jp/foreigner_en/profile/profile4.html
• Shizuoka, Shizuoka - common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis https://web.archive.org/web/20060621225901/http://www.city.shizuoka.jp/deps/seikatsu/shizujin/this_is_shizuoka.htm
• Tomakomai, Hokkaido - whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus https://web.archive.org/web/20061006032329/http://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/e-page/e-symbol.htm
• Tosu, Saga - Japanese white-eye, Zosterops japonicus http://www.tosu-stadium.com/eng/intro/intro.html
• Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Japanese scops owl, Otus semitorques https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203146/http://miccii.com/saw2004/mtm/mt339/330/tsukubaE.htm
• Yonago, Tottori - whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus https://web.archive.org/web/20051023214321/http://www.yonago-city.jp/gaiyo/en/outline_e.htm
• Zama, Kanagawa - Japanese tit, Parus minor https://web.archive.org/web/20060523175700/http://www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp/index_m/m_menu/english/engsymbolof.htm

Pakistan

• Islamabad - rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri
• Lahore - Lahore pigeon, Columba livia

Philippines

• Buenavista, Bohol - black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis (antolihaw, dimodlaw) http://www.bohol-island.com/buenavista/symbols.htm
• Consolacion, Cebu - black shama, Copsychus cebuensis https://web.archive.org/web/20000707232355/http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4625/caws.htm
• Jagna, Bohol - black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis (antolihaw, dimodlaw) https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111248/http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/jagna-bohol/aboutJagna/genInfo.htm
• Pandan, Antique - writhed-billed hornbill, Aceros waldeni (dulungan) https://archive.today/20121221214836/http://www.pandan.gov.ph/profile/facts.html
• Santiago, Agusan del Norte - writhed-billed hornbill, Aceros waldeni (kalaw) https://web.archive.org/web/20220612004238/http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/8446/santiago.html
• Tagbilaran, Bohol - Philippine tailorbird, Orthotomus castaneiceps (tamsi) https://archive.today/20070628054509/http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph/citypseal.php

Serbia

The eagle (see also Serbian eagle) is depicted in the coats of arms of Niš, Kraljevo, Leskovac, Užice, Valjevo. A dove is depicted in the coat of arms of Novi Sad.

South Korea

• Asan - dove, Columba, Streptopelia https://archive.today/20041207201537/http://www.asan.go.kr/eng/about/sub_03.asp
• Busan - black-tailed gull, Larus crassirostris http://english.busan.go.kr/busan/02_01_02.htm
• Daegu - white-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla https://web.archive.org/web/20071021060555/http://www.sri2006.org/useful/daegu.php
• Gimcheon - Korean magpie, Pica sericea https://web.archive.org/web/20061008014609/http://www.gimcheon.go.kr/eng/sub01/m04.html
• Gwangju - dove, Columba, Streptopelia https://web.archive.org/web/20060621140704/http://eng.gjcity.net/e_about/e_about01/e15_01_01_02.jsp
• Hanam - ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus https://archive.today/20110719031645/http://www.hanam.gyeonggi.kr/eng/htm/city.htm
• Miryang - Korean magpie, Pica sericea http://www.miryang.go.kr/eng/body01_03.html
• Mokpo - red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis https://archive.today/20020804061805/http://www.mokpo.go.kr:2002/eng/intro_3.html
• Pohang - black-tailed gull, Larus crassirostris https://web.archive.org/web/20060506103707/http://eng.ipohang.org/city/city03.html
• Sacheon - black-tailed gull, Larus crassirostris http://www.sacheon.go.kr/eng/
• Sangju - Korean magpie, Pica sericea https://web.archive.org/web/20060505140807/http://www.sangju.go.kr/eng/about/about_b01.php
• Seongnam - Korean magpie, Pica sericea
• Seoul - Korean magpie, Pica sericea
• Suncheon - Oriental turtle dove, Streptopelia orientalis
• Ulsan - great egret, Ardea alba
• Yangsan - Korean magpie, Pica sericea

Taiwan

• Keelung - Black kite, Milvus migrans formosanus
• Taichung - White-eared sibia, Heterophasia auricularis
• Taipei - Formosan blue magpie, Urocissa caerulea
• Hualien - Maroon oriole, Oriolus traillii ardens
• Penghu - Oriental skylark, Alauda gulgula coelivox
• Matsu Islands - Chinese crested tern, Thalasseus bernsteini
• Yunlin - Formosan blue magpie, Urocissa caerulea
• New Taipei - Little egret, Egretta garzetta
• Hsinchu - Oriental magpie, Pica serica
• Hsinchu County - Taiwan barbet, Psilopogon nuchalis
• Changhua County - Grey-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus
• Taoyuan - Formosan blue magpie, Urocissa caerulea

United States

• Alabaster, Alabama - eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis
• Algona, Washington - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Aransas Pass, Texas - brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
• Bakersfield, California - American robin, Turdus migratorius
• Berkeley, California - barn owl, Tyto alba
• Cape Coral, Florida - burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia
• Chicago, Illinois - peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
• Crystal City, Texas - wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
• Deltona, Florida - Florida scrub jay, Aphelocoma coerulescens
• Dunedin, Florida - osprey, Pandion haliaetus^[26]
• Fort Worth, Texas - eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis^[27]
• Galveston, Texas - reddish egret, Egretta rufescens
• Germantown, Tennessee - eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis^[28]
• Griggsville, Illinois - purple martin, Progne subis
• Harlingen, Texas - great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
• Honolulu, Hawaii - White tern, Gygis alba
• Houston, Texas - yellow-crowned night heron, Nycatanassa violacea^[29]
• Huber Heights, Ohio - dove, Columbidae^[30]
• Ingleside, Texas - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Kenmore, Washington - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Key West, Florida - chicken, Gallus gallus
• La Plata, Maryland - purple martin, Progne subis
• Lake Forest, California - hummingbird, Trochilidae
• Madison, Wisconsin - "plastic pink flamingo"^[31]
• McAllen, Texas - green jay, Cyanocorax yncas
• Mission, Texas - Couch's kingbird, Tyrannus couchii
• Oakland, California - black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax^[32]
• Pine Lake, Georgia - belted kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
• Port Aransas, Texas - roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja ^[33]
• Portland, Oregon - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Redondo Beach, California - "Goodyear blimp"^[34]
• Rockford, Illinois - peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus^[35]
• San Francisco, California - California quail, Callipepla californica
• Santa Monica, California - brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
• Seattle, Washington - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• Shoreacres, Texas - great blue heron, Ardea herodias
• St. Augustine, Florida - roseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja ^[36]
• St. Petersburg, Florida - brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis^[37]
• Topeka, Kansas - western meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta
• Tustin, California - hooded oriole, Icterus cucullatus^[38]
• Villa Park, California - hummingbird, Calypte, Selasphorus
• Washington, D.C. - wood thrush, Hylocichla mustelina

See also

• List of national birds
• List of U.S. state birds
• List of national animals

Notes and References

1. News: Sofia chooses bird symbol . 14 April 2024 . . 26 March 2012.
2. Web site: HISTORY OF BARRHEAD . Town of Barrhead . 14 April 2024.
3. Web site: Bird Friendly City . City of Burlington . 14 April 2024.
4. News: Thomas . Brodie . Chickadee recognized as Calgary's official bird by city council . 14 April 2024 . . 8 June 2022.
5. Web site: Purple Martins . City of Camrose . 14 April 2024.
6. News: Cassidy . Don . Should The Black-Billed Magpie Be Chestermere’s Bird? . 14 April 2024 . Chestermere Today.
7. Web site: The Town of Edson . The Governor General of Canada . 14 April 2024.
8. Web site: City History . Grande Prairie . 14 April 2024.
9. Web site: Bird Friendly City . City of Guelph . 14 April 2024.
10. Web site: Hamilton’s City Bird . Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington . 14 April 2024.
11. Web site: Meet King Township's Official Bird! . King Township . 14 April 2024.
12. Web site: The Town of Lacombe . The Governor General of Canada . 14 April 2024.
13. Web site: Municipality of the Township of Marston . The Governor General of Canada . 14 April 2024.
14. News: Gold Finch is Montreal's official bird . 14 April 2024 . . 19 May 2000.
15. Web site: Town of Morinville . The Governor General of Canada . 14 April 2024.
16. News: Collie . Doug . Olds mascot officially approved by council . 14 April 2024 . MountainViewTODAY . 3 September 2019.
17. Web site: Town of Penhold . The Governor General of Canada . 14 April 2024.
18. News: Great blue heron selected as Peterborough’s first official ‘city bird’ . 14 April 2024 . KawarthaNOW . 24 September 2022.
19. News: Benson . Andrew . ‘Small but mighty’: Regina announces official bird after 21,000 votes . 14 April 2024 . . 5 January 2024.
20. Web site: BIRD FRIENDLY CITY . Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue . 14 April 2024.
21. News: Chouinard . Rebecca . Sarnia announces its official city bird . 14 April 2024 . SARNIA NewsToday . 14 May 2023.
22. Web site: Snow Goose Festival . Snow Goose Festival . 14 April 2024.
23. Web site: Official City Bird . City of Vancouver . 14 April 2024.
24. http://www.heroncam.com/newsarchive/2004-03-26.html
25. News: It's a tufted titmouse! Windsor announces its new official bird . 14 April 2024 . . 12 April 2023.
26. News: Dunedin selects official tree, bird and flower . 14 April 2024 . . 4 May 2013.
27. Web site: Fort Worth Selects the Eastern Bluebird as Official City Bird . 2024-06-13 . www.fwisd.org . en.
28. Web site: Eastern Bluebird Named Official Bird of Germantown . City of Germantown . 14 April 2024.
29. News: Hagerty . Michael . Houston’s Official Bird, And The City’s Purple Haze: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News . 14 April 2024 . . 27 September 2019.
30. Web site: City Symbols . Huber Heights . 14 April 2024.
31. http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-ap-wi-odd-plasticpinkfl,0,4536100.story
32. Web site: Harmon . Jeanine . OAKLAND’S OFFICIAL BIRD . Golden Gate Bird Alliance . 14 April 2024.
33. https://web.archive.org/web/20060519015610/http://www.txcoastalbend.org/portaransas.html
34. News: Garcia . Kenneth J. . A Friend in the Skies : Airship: The Goodyear Blimp may be just a giant billboard to some people, but to folks in the South Bay, it's an institution--and it's theirs. . 25 April 2023 . . 5 April 1992.
35. Web site: Rockford Names the Peregrine Falcon its Official City Bird . Sinnissippi Audubon . 14 April 2024.
36. http://staugustine.com/stories/090407/community_4807043.shtml
37. News: No longer unofficial: The brown pelican is finally the official city bird for St. Pete . 14 April 2024 . WTVT . 10 January 2020.
38. Web site: Pope . John . 1998-03-25 . Official City Bird: the Hooded Oriole . 2024-07-23 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.