Official State Birds of India and Scientific Names: Complete Guide

India boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem, reflecting its expansive geographic and climatic landscape. Spanning across 28 states and 8 Union territories, the country has designated unique state birds to represent the distinct regional biodiversity of each administrative division. Additionally, the magnificent Peacock was officially declared the national bird of India back in 1963, with the scientific name Pavo cristatus.

For aspirants preparing for competitive tests, questions regarding regional symbols, fauna, and environmental General knowledge sections are frequently featured. Knowing both the common names and the binomial (scientific) nomenclature of these avian species is crucial for achieving high scores.

List of State Birds and Their Scientific Names

Below is the comprehensive checklist and master data table detailing the official bird species designated for every state and Union territory across the country, along with their respective scientific classifications.

• Andhra Pradesh: Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula Krameri
• Arunachal Pradesh: Great Hornbill - Buceros Bicornis
• Assam: White-winged Wood Duck - Asarcornis Scutulata
• Bihar: House Sparrow - Passer Domesticus
• Chhattisgarh: Bastar Hill Myna - Gracula Religiosa Peninsularis
• Goa: Flame-throated bulbul (Ruby-throated yellow bulbul) - Pycnonotus Gularis
• Gujarat: Greater Flamingo - Phoenicopterus roseus
• Haryana: Black Francolin - Francolinus francolinus
• Himachal Pradesh: Western Tragopan (Jujurana) - Tragopan melanocephalus
• Jharkhand: Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopacea
• Karnataka: Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis
• Kerala: Great Indian Hornbill - Buceros bicornis
• Madhya Pradesh: Indian Paradise Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradise
• Maharashtra: Yellow-footed Green Pigeon - Treron phoenicoptera
• Manipur: Mrs. Hume's Pheasant - Syrmaticus humiae
• Meghalaya: Hill Myna - Gracula religiosa peninsularis
• Mizoram: Mrs. Hume's Pheasant - Syrmaticus humiae
• Nagaland: Blyth's Tragopan - Tragopan blythii
• Odisha: Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis
• Punjab: Northern Goshawk - Accipiter gentilis
• Rajasthan: Great Indian Bustard - Ardeotis nigriceps
• Sikkim: Blood pheasant - Ithaginis cruentus
• Tamil Nadu: Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica
• Telangana: Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis
• Tripura: Green Imperial Pigeon - Ducula aenea
• Uttar Pradesh: Sarus Crane - Grus Antigone
• Uttarakhand: Himalayan Monal - Lophophorus impejanus
• West Bengal: White-breasted Kingfisher - Halcyon Smyrnensis
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Andaman Wood Pigeon - Columba Palumboides
• Chandigarh: Indian Grey Hornbill - Ocyceros birostris
• Delhi: House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
• Ladakh: Black-necked Crane - Grus Nigricollis
• Lakshadweep: Sooty Tern - Onychoprion Fuscatus
• Puducherry: Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopaceus

Comprehensive Tabular Overview