and the next generation of these birds will spring to life here in Florida. "After spending the fall and winter in South America, kites arrive in Florida in early March to breed," an FWC website says.

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 ...

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 ...

The birds can be seen in Florida from March until about August ... "They build nests of small sticks woven with Spanish moss, preferably in tall cypress and pine." They're also known for their ...