Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · November 2026

Blue Hen Chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

Official bird of Delaware. Farmyard rooster silhouette — familiar to kids; not a wild-bird art asset.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Delaware
Coloring poseFarmyard rooster silhouette — familiar to kids; not a wild-bird art asset.

Hear this bird

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

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How to know it

Fun facts

Delaware

Joined the U.S.: 1787 (1787-12-07)

Delaware joined the Union in 1787. This Mid-Atlantic state's bird is the Blue Hen Chicken.

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State-bird note

Domestic chicken breed (Blue Hen), not a wild species. Delaware Code Title 29 § 335 context; wiki cites delcode. Confirmed Blue Hen language on .gov page fetch.

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