That is a really cool looking bird.

And very common. I always expect the brightly colored birds to be the less common ones. Lots of bluejays here too, this picture doesn't really do it justice.

http://www.barhorst.org/albums/Ohio_...ejay.sized.jpg

this thread is off topic.

spank us!

Me first!

Ohio and 6 other states have the Cardinal as the state bird. Oh I hate to be mainstream. I'd rather have the Turkey Vulture. One flew in front of my car the other day, wing span about 6 feet. They're ugly yet amazing! Blue Jays aren't claimed by any state. They're beautiful, but kinda mean.

Here's a big old vulture. Their heads are like that so they can easily get them inside the dead rotting carcasses.

Looks sort of like a dysfunctional super-hero.
"My special power is that I can smell rotting things from several miles away."

State Bird = Crow
State Flower = Black Rose
State animal = Bat
State plant = Black mold.