New York State is home to lots of lovely birds of all shapes, colors, and sizes including our official state bird, which was designated in 1970 and is the Eastern Bluebird. According to the New York State Department of Education, New York is home to more than 240 species of birds that breed in the state as well as home to more than 450 birds that spend at least a portion of each year in the state. When was the last time you took a minute to take a closer look and learn more about the beautiful creatures that we spend life with? SEE ALSO: Upstate New York University Offers Amazing Bird Identifying AppWe thought that it might be interesting to take a look at the birds of New York. 29 Beautiful Backyard Birds of New York State These are 29 of the most common birds found in New York.