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Florida's state bird could be changed to American flamingo, with addition of a state songbird
Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...
Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a flamingo.
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Flamingo set to strut in as Florida's state bird, Senate bill proposes
The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks ...
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A flamingo on Cape Cod? Rare sighting of southern bird baffles experts
A flamingo was spotted on Cape Cod, a very rare and possibly unprecedented bird sighting for Massachusetts. If the bird is found to be wild, it would be the first American flamingo ever confirmed ...
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Florida May Drop Mockingbird For Flamingo And Scrub-Jay Duo
Florida lawmakers are once again considering replacing the state’s longtime bird, the northern mockingbird, with two uniquely Floridian species.
Florida lawmakers consider ousting mockingbird as state bird after nearly 100 years
Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern ...
Battle of the birds: Florida considers changing state bird
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo and the ...