Anything but the mockingbird: It's time to change the Florida state bird | Opinion

What bird do you think best represents Florida? There's the osprey, the brown pelican, the snowy egret. We are spoiled for ...
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Flamingo vs. Mockingbird: Is it bye-bye birdie for Florida’s state bird?

Florida lawmakers are reviving a debate about whether the flamingo should replace the mockingbird as the state bird. They ...
WCTV

Second bill filed to change Florida state bird, suggests youth survey

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 ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Could Florida finally make the flamingo the official state bird?

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird as the state bird. The proposed legislation would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida ...