Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state ...

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo, reigniting a debate about the symbol that best represents the Sunshine State.

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 ...

Florida adopted the mockingbird as its state bird in 1927. Former state Rep. Howard Futch of Indialantic, who died in 2003, attempted to replace it with the Florida scrub-jay in 1998, but got his ...

FLORIDA, USA — A Florida lawmaker filed a bill on Friday that aims to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the official state bird. The mockingbird became Florida's state bird in 1927 ...

But when it comes to selecting an official state bird, some lawmakers are hoping Florida can sing a more unique tune. The mockingbird has been Florida's state bird since 1927 — but, it's also ...

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 ...

Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, filed a proposal (HB 81) that would lead to the flamingo replacing the ...

Despite seven attempts by various lawmakers to dethrone it over a 25-year span, the northern mockingbird still reigns as the official bird of Florida. State Rep. Jim Mooney, an Islamorada ...

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 ...