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Goodbye mockingbird? Florida lawmakers push for more unique state symbol

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mockingbirds are known for their ability to mimic the songs and sounds of others. But when it comes to selecting an official state bird, some lawmakers are hoping Florida can ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

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, ...
Orlando Sentinel

Lawmaker tries again to dethrone mockingbird as Florida’s state bird

TALLAHASSEE – For nearly a century, the mockingbird has reigned supreme as the state bird of Florida, surviving multiple coup attempts by the Florida Legislature. Once again, a lawmaker this year ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Could Florida finally make the flamingo the official state bird?

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird as the state bird. The proposed legislation would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida ...
Palm Beach Post

Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo and scrub-jay. This is the eighth attempt in 25 years to replace the mockingbird. The bills have gained ...