state bird of texas

To Kill a Mockingbird—Why It’s Time for Texas to Ditch Its State Bird

January 7, 2022 | By John Nova Lomax

Since January 1927, the northern mockingbird has been the state bird of Texas, an honor shared with a whopping four other states.

The October 2023 issue of Texas Highways "Tastes Like Home"

Get the Magazine

Save up to 68% off the cover price

True Texas in Your Inbox

Sign up for magazine extras, upcoming events, Mercantile specials, subscription offers, and more.

This form needs Javascript to display, which your browser doesn't support. Sign up here instead