The American flamingo would be the official state bird, and the Florida scrub jay would be the official state songbird. Currently, the state bird is the northern mockingbird, desi ...

The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks ...

Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...

Live in Florida? Attract the beautiful blue bird unique to the Sunshine State with strategies to enhance your chances of ...

The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is threatened by some of the most complex water management infrastructure on Earth in the Everglades, and now sea level rise. Florida’s Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a ...

TALLAHASSEE --- Erasing the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials won Florida House approval ... geographic materials to reflect the name change, said the proposal isn’t ...

Swallow-tailed kites are among the most graceful of fliers, and they've long soared through Florida's sub-tropical climate. "Part of what awes you is the bird's aerial grace as it swoops and ...

It's home to more than 200 species of birds, alligators and other animals. Established in 1945, "Ding" Darling is one of the country’s top birding sites and one of the most visited refuges in ...

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, located on Sanibel Island, Florida ... 200 species of birds, alligators and other animals. Established in 1945, "Ding" Darling is one of the country’s top ...