State
Bird
Robin
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The
American Robin is sometimes called the migratory thrush. The early
colonists first called it this when they journeyed to our land.
The American Robin is a gray or black bird with a reddish brown
breast. It is about 10 inches tall and is known for the happy
song it sings in the summer. American Robins can be found from
Alaska to Virginia, and they migrate in winter to find winter
berries that grow on evergreen trees. They also eat earthworms,
insects, and fruit. The American Robin was adopted as Connecticut's
state bird in 1943.
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State
Flower MoutainLaurel
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The
Mountain Laurel is a native American shrub with wide leaves. The
beautiful pink and white blossoms grow in clusters and produce
a wonderful fragrance. Despite its name, the Mountain Laurel is
found in forests and fields. Native Americans used the wood from
this shrub to make eating utensils. They called it Spoonwood.
The Mountain Laurel was adopted as Connecticut's state flower
in 1907.
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State
Tree
White Oak  |
The
White Oak tree is found in the eastern United States. Some people
say it is the Charter Oak, but that's another story. White Oak
grows to be between 80 and 100 feet tall and is very colorful.
It has leaves that are broad, flat, and smooth. In colder climates
these trees lose their leaves in the fall. White Oaks produce
acorns that grow no bigger than one inch. The wood from these
trees is used to make furniture, barrels, ships, and flooring.
The White Oak was adopted as Connecticut's state
tree in 1947.
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State
Flag
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Connecticut's
State flag is five feet six inches in length and four feet four
inches in width. It is not as wide as most other state flags.
The background color of the flag is azure blue silk, which represents
a cloudless sky. There is a white shield in the center with a
gold and silver border. The shield has a picture of three grapevines,
which represent the first three towns in Connecticut. They also
represent the early settlers' belief in God. They believed that
God had brought them from England and planted them, or settled
them, in the New World where he would sustain them, or help them
survive and grow. They got this idea from words in the Bible,
and this is the meaning of Connecticut's state motto.
Just below the shield is a white banner with a gold border. On
the banner, in dark blue, is the motto written in Latin: Qui Transtulit
Sustinet, which means, "He who transplanted still sustains." Connecticut's
state flag was adopted in 1897.
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