TALLAHASSEE – For nearly a century, the mockingbird has reigned supreme as the state bird of Florida, surviving multiple coup attempts by the Florida Legislature. Once again, a lawmaker this year ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida, ...

HOBE SOUND — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The first bill to be filed in Florida’s 2026 legislative session seeks to change the state bird to the American flamingo. Now, a second bill has been filed regarding which ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Of course they should. Everyone knows that. The scrub-jay ...

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo and scrub-jay. This is the eighth attempt in 25 years to replace the mockingbird. The bills have gained ...