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What is the State Bird of Alaska?

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The Willow Ptarmigan, which is the most numerous, can also be found in Russia, Finland, Scandinavia, and Canada. Of these , 24% spend part of the year in Canada, while another 18% spend part of the year in the United States. The Willow Ptarmigan was officially designated in 1960, when Alaska entered the union.

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