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

Hey Florida, can we talk about our state bird? Does it really have to be the northern mockingbird? Or could we make it literally any other bird? Nothing against the northern mockingbird. Its ...
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Will the flamingo become Florida’s state bird? The Florida House just voted yes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An American flamingo is shown in this 2023 photo at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin. The Florida House voted Wednesday ...
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 ...
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay nonprofit responds to thousands of injured bird calls every year

A Birds In Helping Hands volunteer assists in an osprey rescue. Across Tampa Bay, birds of countless species are found injured in backyards, on sidewalks, ...