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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 ...
Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...
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How to Identify a Painted Bunting
A painted bunting sports a rainbow of colors. Learn what males and females look like, what they eat, and what they sound like ...
11 places to see South Florida’s coolest birds and other wildlife
South Florida nature lovers offer tips on where to see the most colorful and diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird, you'd be correct. However, you'd also be correct if you named the mockingbird as the official state bird of Arkansas ...