North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to seem." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out among the rest.

Cedar waxwings, a species of bird that calls North Carolina home year-round ... Berries are bright red in cold months, small and spherical. Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight ...

A bird found dead at a Hendersonville lake has tested positive for bird flu, according to local officials. The Henderson ...

TH A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County, North Carolina, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. (Video above: A bird flu case in South Carolina) The positive sample ...

When birds in a commercial poultry flock test positive for bird flu, North Carolina officials typically kill all of the birds by filling barns with foam. The carcasses are then composted at the ...

The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest. It's beautiful, has positive associations, and stays around all year. Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to ...