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State Bird, Flower and Tree of Alabama
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State Bird, Flower and Tree of Alabama are the three State symbols of Alabama. state bird of Alabama,
The State Bird, Flower and Tree of Alabama are as follows:
State Bird: Yellowhammer
State Flower: Camellia
State Tree: Southern Pine and Picea sitchensis
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Alabama is commonly referred to as “the Heart of Dixie” and also known as the “Cotton State” and the yellowhammer state. It does not have an official nickname.
Alabama is a state of America which is ranks 28th in size. The state of Alabama covers an area of 50,750 square miles.
The largest cities of Alabama are:
- Montgomery
- Birmingham
- Huntsville
- Tuscaloosa
The capital city of Alabama is Montgomery. Alabama became a state of America on December 14, 1819.
The state song of Alabama is “Alabama”. Alabama shares border with the other states of America like,
- Georgia
- Florida
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
The state of Alabama is situated in the Southern region of the United States of America. The largest county of Alabama is Baldwin County nestles along the Gulf Coast. Approximately three-fifth of the total land area of Alabama is plain which descends towards the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The northern region of Alabama is mountainous with rivers, creeks, streams and lakes. Alabama also has the longest natural bridge, which is located in Winston County.
The state bird of Alabama is Yellowhammer, which is a member of the woodpecker family. The yellowhammer was named from the way it hammers trees with its beak. This bird has lovely yellow color on the underside of its wings. The yellowhammer is a mixture of gray and yellow color. The selection of yellowhammer as the state bird might be the abundance of these species in Alabama.
The state flower of Alabama is Camellia. On September 6, 1927 Camellia was adopted as the State flower of Alabama. Camellia is not a native flower of Alabama, it is from Asia. The red Camellia or red-an-white Camellia matches with the color of Alabama flag.
The state tree of Alabama is Southern Longleaf Pine. It is distinguished by the needles.
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