Florida lawmakers will get a chance in 2026 to ditch the common mockingbird in favor of the America flamingo as the state ...

They create a big splash among Florida bird watchers eager to scope them out in spots such as the Merritt Island National ...

Once wiped out by hunters and thought to be gone for good, Florida’s iconic flamingos are making a comeback, carried home by ...

Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird, you'd be correct. However, you'd also be correct if you named the mockingbird as the official state bird of Arkansas, ...

Florida's waterways are more than just tourist attractions – they constitute living areas that host more than 500 different bird species, including some of nature's most beautiful performers. These ...

Florida lawmakers will once again consider changing the official state bird in the upcoming legislative session.

With help from the public, we can detect disease outbreaks earlier and better understand where and when they’re occurring." ...

“The time has come to allow the next generation of Floridians to make their voices heard and to have participants in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Youth Conservation Centers ...

Flamingos feed and preen in Estero Bay Preserve State Park in Florida in September. Andrew West The News-Press / USA TODAY NETWORK Ask anyone about Florida’s state bird, and they’ll likely guess it’s ...

Florida state Representative James Vernon "Jim" Mooney has filed a motion to replace the current state bird, the mockingbird, with the American flamingo. Mooney, a Republican who represents Islamorada ...