 Alabama Wild TurkeyThe wild turkey was designated official Alabama game bird in 1980. A true native American, the eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) is the largest & most widely distributed of the six subspecies of wild turkey in North America. The Male can grow up to 4’ tall and weigh well over 20 lbs. Hens may be almost as tall but usually less than 12–14lbs. The wild turkey is also a state symbol of MA, SC, & OK. |  Alaska MooseDesignated the official Alaska Land Mammal in 1998. Moose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family, and the Alaska moose (Alces alces gigas) is largest of all moose (males 1,000 - 1,600 lbs). They mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, & Russia (Europe they are called "elk").
. |  Arizona Ridge-nosed RattlesnakeThe Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) was recognized as the official state reptile of in 1986. First known to science in 1905, this small brown snake is of the most primitive rattlesnakes found in the US.
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 Arkansas MockingbirdThe mockingbird was recognized as the official state bird of Arkansas in 1929. Northern Mockingbirds have extraordinary vocal abilities - they can sing up to 200 songs, including other birds, insects & amphibian sounds, even mechanical noise.
. |  California QuailDesignated the California valley quail as state bird in 1931. Known for hardiness and adaptability, the native bird (Callipepla Californicus) is plump, smaller than a pigeon, with a black plume on its head & a black bib & white stripe under its beak. AKA: CA partridge, Catalina quail, Topknot quail & Valley Quail. |  Colorado Rocky Mountain BighornColorado designated the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep was designated official state animal in 1961. Their massive, curling horns can grow to 50”. With agility & balance, they (Ovis canadensis) are found only in the Rockies in extremely rugged terrain. Their horns aren’t shed annually, but grow in length and circumference throughout the sheep's life (a pair can weigh 30 lbs). Fewer than 45,000 are scattered through the western US and Canada. |
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