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Delaware State Bird:

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
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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.
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