The bird, cardinalis cardinalis, commonly known as the "cardinal," is the official bird of the state.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.03
State bird
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio v. Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (2000)
Most recently applied in American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio v. Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (April 2000)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.