The state bird of Punjab is the Northern Goshawk.
The Northern Goshawk is also known as Baaz or Accipiter gentilis.
The Northern Goshawk is also a significant bird in Sikh culture and also considered a symbol of strength.
The Northern Goshawk also known as the Eurasian goshawk is a species of medium to large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.
Northern Goshawk birds were formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
The 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, was given the title of Chitae Bajah Wala which has the meaning of The keeper Of The White Hawk.
The State Animal of Punjab is the Blackbuck or Antilope cervicapra.
It is also known as the Indian Antelope.
The blackbuck was designated as Punjab's state animal in the year of 1989, and it can only be found in the Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary.