The New Jersey State Bird is the Eastern Goldfinch. Most American Goldfinches are yellow with black and white markings.
Goldfinches turn a shade of brown in the winter.
The New Jersey State flower is the common violet. This was first chosen in 1913, but it only lasted until 1914. One flag was to be the United States flag, the other flag had to be a state flag. The background of the flag had to be the same color as the facing on the soldiers uniforms.