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Orca Whale

Official Marine Mammal Symbol of Washington State

Washington designated the orca whale (Orcinus orca) as the official state marine mammal in 2005 due to the research and persuasion of second-graders from Crescent Harbor Elementary School in Oak Harbor, Washington.  All State Mammals

Willow Goldfinch

Official State Bird of Washington

Washington designated the willow goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) as the official state bird in 1951. All State Birds

Willow Goldfinch Facts

Also called American goldfinch or wild canary, the male willow goldfinch has a bright yellow body with black wings and tail, and black on top of his head. The female's plumage is more muted with an olive-yellow body and dark brown tail and wings (the male goldfinch also displays this same dull plumage in the winter months).

Eastern Wild Turkey

Official State Game Bird of Alabama

Alabama designated the eastern wild turkey as the official state game bird in 1980 (the official state bird is the Northern flicker, adopted in 1927). Alabama has one of the largest per-acre populations of wild turkeys of any state in the United States.