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Florida's state bird could be changed to American flamingo, with addition of a state songbird
Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...
Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...
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Mockingbird keeps perch as state bird as bills flop favoring others in Capitol
The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the ...
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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 the American Flamingo as the official state bird, replacing it with the ...
Florida lawmakers consider ousting mockingbird as state bird after nearly 100 years
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 ...
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird ... Marion Hammer, a longtime lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, has aggressively fought off any attempts ...