India is very rich in biodiversity with various species of birds present across the Indian states and union territories. In this article, we shall go through the list of state birds of India.
Questions based on the bird and animal species in news are asked in various government exams. IAS Exam prelims phase also comprises questions on a similar pattern and thus, aspirants must carefully go through the list below.
Apart from Bird, UPSC aspirants can also visit the linked article and get the List of State Animals in India.
Latest Update:
On September 1, 2021, the Ladakh Union Territory administration announced the Black-Necked Crane as its state bird. Eastern Ladakh is the only known breeding ground for black-necked cranes outside China. The majestic bird is found in the Changthang plains and is facing a threat to their existence from expanding tourism and feral dogs who devour their eggs and hatchings.
Other important Species in News that are important from the UPSC prelims perspective can be reviewed at the linked article.
List of Indian State Birds [UPSC Notes]:-Download PDF Here
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Updated List of State Birds in India
The state bird or animal denotes recognition of the uniqueness of wildlife species of a region. Candidates can go through the detailed list of State and Union Territory Symbols in India at the linked article.
Given below is the list of state birds in India:
| S.No | States | Bird |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Indian Roller |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Great Hornbill |
| 3 | Assam | White-winged Wood Duck |
| 4 | Bihar | Indian Roller |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Hill Myna |
| 6 | Goa | Flame Throated Bulbul |
| 7 | Gujarat | Greater Flamingo |
| 8 | Haryana | Black Francolin |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | Western Tragopan |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Koel |
| 11 | Karnataka | Indian Roller |
| 12 | Kerala | Great Hornbill |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Paradise Fly catcher |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Green Imperial Pigeon |
| 15 | Manipur | Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant |
| 16 | Meghalaya | Hill Myna |
| 17 | Mizoram | Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant |
| 18 | Nagaland | Blyth’s Tragopan |
| 19 | Orissa | Peacock |
| 20 | Punjab | Northern Goshawk |
| 21 | Rajasthan | Indian Bustard |
| 22 | Sikkim | Blood Pheasant |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | Emerald Dove |
| 24 | Telangana | Indian Roller (Palapitta) |
| 25 | Tripura | Green Imperial Pigeon |
| 26 | Uttarakhand | Himalayan Monal |
| 27 | Uttar Pradesh | Sarus Crane |
| 28 | West Bengal | White-throated King Fisher |
| S.No. | Union Territories | Bird |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Andaman Wood Pigeon |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Indian grey Hornbill |
| 3 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | – |
| 4 | Lakshadweep | Sooty Tern |
| 5 | Puducherry | Asian Koel |
| 6 | Jammu and Kashmir | Black-Necked Crane |
| 7 | Ladakh | Black-Necked Crane |
| 8 | The Government of NCT of Delhi | House sparrow |
Candidates preparing for government exams can also get details of other national symbols through the links given below:
- National Animal of India – Important Facts
- Facts on National Bird of India
- National Emblem of India
- National Flag of India
- National Anthem of India
List of Indian State Birds [UPSC Notes]:-Download PDF Here
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Frequently Asked Questions on Indian State Bird
Q 1. Which is the national bird of India?
Q 2. Which is the state bird of Delhi?
Q 3. Hornbill is the state bird of which two Indian states?
Q 4. The state bird of Puducherry and Jharkhand is the same. Which is the state bird for the two?
Q 5. Which is the state bird of Goa?
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