- List of official city birds
The following is a list of official city birds, organized by country.
Canada
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Victoria, British Columbia -Great Blue Heron , "Ardea herodias" (suggested, as yet unofficial) [http://www.heroncam.com/newsarchive/2004-03-26.html]China
*Guangzhou, Guangdong -
Hwamei , "Garrulax canorus" [http://www.gz.gov.cn/vfs/subsite/QFZZQNCH-UEYR-RYE4-CQEP-PO0PXEO7LORY/category/category1.jsp?catId=3171]
*Xiamen, Fujian - "egret " ("Ardea" and "Egretta") [http://www.xmtravel.com.cn/eng/pages/landscape/index.htm]Ecuador
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Quito -Black-breasted Puffleg , "Eriocnemis nigrivestis" [http://www.fjocotoco.org/news-reserves-june2005.html]Finland
*Rauma -
Great Black-backed Gull , "Larus marinus" [http://www.rauma.fi/ymparisto/estruutE.htm]Japan
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Abiko, Chiba -Eurasian Coot , "Fulica atra" [http://www.bird-mus.abiko.chiba.jp/english/eindx.html]
*Akabira, Hokkaido -Varied Tit , "Sittiparus varius" [http://www.city.akabira.hokkaido.jp/sidemenu/english.html]
*Aomori, Aomori -Japanese Scops Owl , "Otus semitorques" [http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/koho/shisei/shisei2005/english/07sisyo/sisyo01.html] (formerlyRhinoceros Auklet , "Cerorhinca monocerata" from 1901 to 2005 [http://www.city.aomori.aomori.jp/english/enge01.html] )
*Chiba, Chiba -Little Tern , "Sternula albifrons" [http://www.jfe-holdings.co.jp/en/environment/pdf/2003/9-2.pdf]
*Chigasaki, Kanagawa -Japanese Tit , "Parus minor" [http://www.city.chigasaki.kanagawa.jp/newsection/bunsui/english.pdf]
*Chiyoda, Tokyo -Mute Swan , "Cygnus olor" [http://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/english/e-guide/profile.html]
*Fuchu, Tokyo -Japanese Skylark , "Alauda japonica" [http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp/english/plofile.html]
*Fukuchi, Aomori -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201064.html]
*Fukushima, Fukushima -Japanese Tit , "Parus minor" [http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp/english/about/emblem.html]
*Gotenba, Shizuoka -Japanese Thrush , "Turdus cardis" [http://www.city.gotemba.shizuoka.jp/ehp/information/index.html]
*Hachiōji, Tokyo -Blue-and-white Flycatcher , "Cyanoptila cyanomelana" [http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/HP-english/intro/profile.html]
*Hadano, Kanagawa -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [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" [http://www.city.haramachi.fukushima.jp/english/symbol/symbol.html]
*Hashikami, Aomori -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201063.html]
*Himeji, Hyōgo -Great Egret , "Ardea alba" [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 , "Cettia diphone" [http://www.city.hitachinaka.ibaraki.jp/english/profile/symbols.html]
*Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [http://www.city.hitoyoshi.kumamoto.jp/english/symbol/index.html]
*Ichikawa, Chiba -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [http://www.city.ichikawa.chiba.jp/koku/gaiyo/english.pdf]
*Ishioka, Ibaraki -Japanese Skylark , "Alauda japonica" [http://city.ishioka.lg.jp/018English/Profile.htm] ]
*Itami, Hyogo - "duck " ("Anas") [http://www.city.itami.hyogo.jp/k_kokusai/engoish_main.html]
*Kawagoe, Saitama - "goose " ("Anser", "Branta", and "Chen") [http://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/icity/browser?ActionCode=content&ContentID=1105176441749&SiteID=0000000000000]
*Kazuno, Akita -chicken , "Gallus gallus" (var. Koe Yoshi) [http://www.media-akita.or.jp/akita-monuments/koeyoshiE.html]
*Kizukuri, Aomori -Lesser Cuckoo , "Cuculus poliocephalus" [http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201016.html]
*Kochi, Kochi -Japanese Wagtail , "Motacilla grandis" [http://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/info/english/vis-003-02.htm]
*Koriyama, Fukushima - Lesser Cuckoo, "Cuculus poliocephalus" [http://www.city.koriyama.fukushima.jp/www/contents/1112169303087/html/common/42b2889b014.html]
*Koshigaya, Saitama -Eurasian Collared Dove , "Streptopelia decaocto" [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" [http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/kurakoku/english/efaq/faqenglishKurashiki.html#10]
*Mito, Ibaraki -White Wagtail , "Motacilla alba" [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" [http://www.city-nichinan.jp/english/enn01.htm]
*Ota, Tokyo -Japanese Bush Warbler , "Cettia diphone" [http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/ota/kouryuu/welcome-otacity/englishtop.htm]
*Oyama, Tochigi -Japanese Wagtail , "Motacilla grandis" [http://www5.city.oyama.tochigi.jp/english/f-t-b.html]
*Rokkasho, Aomori -White-tailed Eagle , "Haliaeetus albicilla" [http://apti.net.pref.aomori.jp/info-en/01/02/010201050.html]
*Sakai, Osaka -Bull-headed Shrike , "Lanius bucephalus" [http://www.city.sakai.osaka.jp/foreigner_en/profile/profile4.html]
*Shizuoka, Shizuoka -Common Kingfisher , "Alcedo atthis" [http://www.city.shizuoka.jp/deps/seikatsu/shizujin/this_is_shizuoka.htm]
*Tomakomai, Hokkaido -Whooper Swan , "Cygnus cygnus" [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" [http://miccii.com/saw2004/mtm/mt339/330/tsukubaE.htm]
*Yonago, Tottori -Whooper Swan , "Cygnus cygnus" [http://www.yonago-city.jp/gaiyo/en/outline_e.htm]
*Zama, Kanagawa -Japanese Tit , "Parus minor" [http://www.city.zama.kanagawa.jp/index_m/m_menu/english/engsymbolof.htm]Philippines
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Buenavista, Bohol -Black-naped Oriole , "Oriolus chinensis" (antolihaw, dimodlaw) [http://www.bohol-island.com/buenavista/symbols.htm]
*Consolacion, Cebu -Black Shama , "Copsychus cebuensis" [http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4625/caws.htm]
*Jagna, Bohol - Black-naped Oriole, "Oriolus chinensis" (antolihaw, dimodlaw) [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/jagna-bohol/aboutJagna/genInfo.htm]
*Pandan, Antique -Writhed-billed Hornbill , "Aceros waldeni" (dulungan) [http://www.pandan.gov.ph/profile/facts.html]
*Santiago, Agusan del Norte -Whited-billed Hornbill , "Aceros waldeni" (kalaw) [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/8446/santiago.html]
*Tagbilaran, Bohol -Philippine Tailorbird , "Orthotomus castaneiceps" (tamsi) [http://www.tagbilaran.gov.ph/citypseal.php]outh Korea
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Asan - "dove " ("Columba", "Streptopelia") [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" [http://www.sri2006.org/useful/daegu.php]
*Gimcheon -Korean Magpie , "Pica sericea" [http://www.gimcheon.go.kr/eng/sub01/m04.html]
*Gwangju - "dove" ("Columba", "Streptopelia") [http://eng.gjcity.net/e_about/e_about01/e15_01_01_02.jsp]
*Hanam -Ring-necked Pheasant , "Phasianus colchicus" [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" [http://www.mokpo.go.kr:2002/eng/intro_3.html]
*Pohang - Black-tailed Gull, "Larus crassirostris" [http://eng.ipohang.org/city/city03.html]
*Sacheon - Black-tailed Gull, "Larus crassirostris" [http://www.sacheon.go.kr/eng/]
*Sangju - Korean Magpie, "Pica sericea" [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
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Keelung -Crested Serpent Eagle , "Spilornis cheela"
*Taichung -Little Egret , "Egretta garzetta"
*Taipei -Formosan Blue Magpie , "Urocissa caerulea"United States
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Alabaster, Alabama -Eastern Bluebird , "Sialia sialis"
*Aransas Pass, Texas -Brown Pelican , "Pelecanus occidentalis"
*Bakersfield, California -American Robin , "Turdus migratorius"
*Berkeley, California -Barn Owl , "Tyto alba" [http://www.berkeleydaily.org/article.cfm?archiveDate=04-25-06&storyID=23990] [http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_3734576]
*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"
*Galveston, Texas -Reddish Egret , "Egretta rufescens"
*Harlingen, Texas -Great Kiskadee , "Pitangus sulphuratus"
*Ingleside, Texas - Great Blue Heron, "Ardea herodias"
*Kenmore, Washington - Great Blue Heron, "Ardea herodias"
*Key West, Florida - chicken, "Gallus gallus"
*Lake Forest, California - "hummingbird " ("Calypte", "Selasphorus")
*McAllen, Texas -Green Jay , "Cyanocorax yncas"
*Mission, Texas -Couch's Kingbird , "Tyrannus couchii"
*Pine Lake, Georgia -Belted Kingfisher , "Megaceryle alcyon"
*Port Aransas, Texas -Roseate Spoonbill , "Platalea ajaja" [http://www.txcoastalbend.org/portaransas.html]
*Portland, Oregon - Great Blue Heron, "Ardea herodias"
*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"
*Topeka, Kansas -Western Meadowlark , "Sturnella neglecta"
*Villa Park, California - "hummingbird" ("Calypte", "Selasphorus")
*Washington, D.C. -Wood Thrush , "Hylocichla mustelina"ee also
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List of national birds
*List of U.S. state birds
*List of national animals
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