Anything but the mockingbird: It’s time to change the Florida state bird

Hey Florida, can we talk about our state bird? Does it really have to be the northern mockingbird? Or could we make it ...
WFSU News

Flamingo vs. mockingbird: Is it bye-bye birdie to Florida's state bird?

Lawmakers are reviving a debate about whether the flamingo should replace the mockingbird as the state bird. They also want ...

Don’t be fooled by flamingo debate; Legislature is poised to do great harm

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2026 Florida Legislative Session kicks off tomorrow. You psyched? I know I am.
WCTV

Second bill filed to change Florida state bird, suggests youth survey

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The first bill to be filed in Florida’s 2026 legislative session seeks to change the state bird to the American flamingo. Now, a second bill has been filed regarding which ...
WFTV

Florida could pick a new official state bird

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering a bill that could change Florida’s state bird from the Mockingbird to the Flamingo. The bill, which was heard by a legislative subcommittee ...