Home / General / Was Western Meadowlark the official state bird of the entire Louisiana Purchase and they just kept it after becoming states?Was Western Meadowlark the official state bird of the entire Louisiana Purchase and they just kept it after becoming states? By Erik Loomis / On May 25, 2013 / At 2:00 pm / In General 1386 Views This post on what each state should have as its state bird is much funnier and more worth reading than you’d expect. birds Post navigation Prev PostThe Mekong Next PostWhy Does This Man Still Have a Job?