Two conservationists with the Flamingo Working Group write that the American flamingo — a long lost Florida native that is ...

Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state bird.

We can’t go on slapping it on everything from t-shirts to lottery tickets without embracing the living, breathing bird as our ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Scott Maxwell [ Provided ] Of course they should.

A bill has been filed to change Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo and make the scrub jay the state’s official songbird. A similar bill was filed last year, but did not ...

After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think. Polsky on Monday ...

The state of Florida has been nicknamed the "Sunshine State" because of its large number of sunny days. It's also called the "Peninsula State" because it jets southward about 400 miles into the sea.

This resurgence has reinforced the flamingo's status as a symbol of Florida, and the bird is frequently featured in the state's cultural products and merchandise. Hilary Flower, a professor and ...

Recently a Republican lawmaker, Jim Mooney, filed House Bill 81 to make the American flamingo the official state bird ... Florida out in the world. It’s time we welcomed it home. Hilary ...

Hilary Flower [ Courtesy ... have started to resettle in the state quietly. As large and showy as the bird is, there can be a hundred of them in the islands of Florida Bay without any passing ...