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Can’t kill a mockingbird: Florida state bird keeps perch as bills favoring others don’t fly
The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray ...
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 ...
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'A bird-rich state': 10 distinctive birds to watch in Florida
"It is a bird that only exists in the state ... Station and Lake Wales Ridge," according to Audubon Florida. Monk Parakeets are green and gray with a splash of blue in their wings.
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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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Bill to change Florida’s state bird moves through legislature
SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate ...
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Florida lawmakers consider ousting mockingbird as state bird after nearly 100 years
Florida's mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other native birds - the flamingo and the ...
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Hello, flamingo! 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 ...