Will the mockingbird be dethroned after nearly 100 years as Florida's state bird? Some lawmakers want this pink replacement.

For many Floridians, the flamingo feels like an obvious symbol of the Sunshine State. From "Phoebe" the giant flamingo sculpture at Tampa International Airport, to the bird’s presence on countless ...

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering a bill that could change Florida’s state bird from the Mockingbird to the Flamingo.

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to replace the mockingbird with the American flamingo as the state bird. The proposed legislation would also designate the Florida scrub jay as the state's ...

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 ...

A fresh attempt to ground the mockingbird and elevate the American flamingo gained new wings as a House committee advanced ...