La. Stat. tit. 49 § 159
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
After July 27, 1966, the official bird for the state of Louisiana shall be the Brown Pelican as it presently appears on the seal of the state of Louisiana, and its use on the seal of the state, other insignia of the state and on all official documents is hereby authorized and directed.
La. R.S. § 49:159