The gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive year in the Capitol to unseat it from its perch as ...

Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...

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

These corvids are all visually striking in their own way, but perhaps none so much as the green jay, a tropical bird found in just one corner of the U.S. These striking jays are on the larger side ...

The Steller’s jay is a bold and aggressive species frequently found scavenging in campgrounds, picnic areas, and feeding stations in the West. The bird’s flight is strong and steady ...

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 ...

Draw more clever blue jays into your yard by serving birdseed on a tray feeder, or try a blue jay feeder specifically ...

SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate the American Flamingo as the official state bird, replacing it with the ...

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The bill seeks to crown the American flamingo as the official state bird, dethroning the mockingbird, which has held the title since 1927. The Florida scrub-jay would also be recognized as the ...