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Delaware State Bird:

Photo of Red Jungle Fowl
Red Jungle Fowl, considered to be the ancestor of all breeds of domestic
chickens - photo by Diana Andersen, Kimani Aviaries, Western Australia

Blue Hen Chicken

The blue hen chicken was designated the official state bird of Delaware in 1939. The history of this symbol stems from the Revolutionary war when Delaware soldiers were compared to fighting cocks.

picture of blue hen chicken

Illustration © Fightin' Blue Hens: University of Delaware

 

Source:
Delaware Facts and Symbols: Official Delaware Website
Links:
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Delaware Symbols:

bird - animal
bug - butterfly
macroinvertebrate
flower - tree
fish - fossil
mineral - soil
 

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motto - colors
name origin
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herb - beverage
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