Rep. Jim Mooney said he wanted to make the change to highlight the Florida's wildlife diversity and improve conservation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The flamingo has taken one big elegant step toward becoming Florida's official state bird. No, it isn't already, even though it's ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Lawmakers have tried for years to christen the flamingo as Florida’s state bird. But a bill that passed the House on Wednesday may finally clear the path for what supporters ...

GAINESVILLE – Florida’s House voted late Wednesday to establish the American flamingo as the new state bird, a step toward knocking the mockingbird off its perch after nearly a century. It wasn’t ...

The Florida House has passed a bill to make the American flamingo the official state bird. Florida's current state bird, the mockingbird, is also the state bird for 4 other states. The bill also ...