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The Ohio State Bird

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In 1933, Ohio state legislators voted to make the cardinal the official state bird of Ohio. The cardinal, officially Cardinalis cardinalis, is a common bird in Ohio.

The cardinal is featured on the special conservation license plate offered by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Drivers pay more for the specialized plate, and the funds contribute to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Diversity Fund.

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