Bald Eagle - national bird of the U.S.A.
The most widely cited number of countries in the world is 195, and approximately 114 to 120 countries have designated a national bird, whether officially or not.
Several countries share national birds such as the Andean Condor in Bolivia, Chile, Columbia and Ecuador; the Golden Eagle in Armenia, Egypt and Scotland; and the White Stork in Germany and Lithuania.
National birds in many countries are generally protected by law, though the extent of protection varies. In addition to general bird protection, specific laws like the ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT provide a higher level of protection for birds that are at risk of extinction.
There is no rarest national bird, but several national birds are extremely rare, with the Kakapoo (New Zealand), New Caledonian Owlet-Nightjar (New Caledonia) and the Rufous-headed Hornbill (Philippines) considered among the most endangered.
What is the most common or populous 'national' bird in the world? There isn't a single most populous 'national' bird in the world. The domestic chicken is the most populous bird in the world with billions kept for food... but not as a national bird. The most 'wild' bird is the Red-billed Quelea, with a population of about 1.5 billion!
Can national birds be bought and sold? No, national birds and most wild-caught birds cannot be legally bought or sold internationally, or within countries thanks to regulations like CITES, which restricts or bans trade in endangered species.
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BarrytheBirder
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