What is the State Bird of New Jersey?
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
The legislature named the goldfinch the state bird in 1935 , sharing the designation with Washington and Iowa. In fact, it is their reliance on seeds that actually protects them against Brown-headed Cowbirds , the famous parasitic nesters. Unlike many other songbirds, these goldfinches subsist entirely on a vegetarian, seed-based diet.
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