The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973. So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too) ...

Anyone who sees sick or dead birds in the wild should not handle or move them but should report them to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service by calling 1-877-463-6497, according to a ...