ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. An effort is taking flight to replace the ...

To replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as Florida’s state bird would be a grave mistake and sends the wrong message. The mockingbird is plentiful and seen by everyone. It is a truly democratic ...

HOBE SOUND — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive ...

Florida Keys Wild Bird Center After an injury left a young Northern Mockingbird unable to fly or walk normally, a pair of ...

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, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Florida state Representative James Vernon "Jim" Mooney has filed a ...

Seen often on wires and fences in towns, the Northern often feeds on berries during the winter. Monotypic. Length 10". Sexes ...

Florida has bugs that crawl, jump and fly, birds of all colors, insects that bite from one end and sting from the other, slithering snakes, deer and rabbits that will put an end to any garden. And ...

The North American mockingbird is famous for its ability to imitate the song of other birds. But it doesn't just mimic its kindred species, it actually composes its own songs based on other birds' ...