The state bird of Michigan is the American Robin (Turdus migratorius) . It was chosen as the state bird in 1931 after an election held by the Michigan Audubon Society. The American Robin is a migratory songbird known for its red breast, and it is the most widespread thrush in North America. According to various sources, House Concurrent Resolution 30 read in part, "The robin is the best known and best loved of all the birds in the State of Michigan". The American Robin is also the state bird of Connecticut and Wisconsin. However, a bipartisan group of legislators is looking to change the state bird to the Kirtlands warbler, a rare songbird that nests exclusively in Michigan and is the rarest warbler in North America.