# Birds that live in one state **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 28, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birds-that-live-in-one-state/785457 "2017-04-28T21:43:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![barbitu8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birds-that-live-in-one-state/785457/21 "2017-05-01T18:50:23Z")
> [@CurtC](#): > > How about if Texas birds bleed over into Oklahoma? > > We have the painted bunting, and the scissor-tailed flycatcher, whose range goes up into OK I think. > > We also have the black-crested morph of the tufted titmouse, which I’ve seen listed as a separate bird in some places. > > Also I think there are some birds that are predominantly in Mexico but their range goes up into Texas - would those count? The painted bunting is common along the coast in many southeastern states in the summer. Here in SC they have been present for a couple weeks. They nest here but winter in Central America and south Florida. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birds-that-live-in-one-state/785457/22 "2017-05-01T19:10:02Z")
Thanks guys, some of these are what I’m looking for, like the magpie is better than the jay. What about the big northern states, MT, WY, ND, SD, etc.? > [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > How about the [island scrub jay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_scrub_jay), which is found only on Santa Cruz Island in California? Found on that island, but also the Isle of OP. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birds-that-live-in-one-state/785457.md?page=1)