Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Of course they should. Everyone knows that.

It is an odd bill in that it does not nominate just one bird as a replacement, but two. Both are worthy candidates for ...

Two conservationists with the Flamingo Working Group write that the American flamingo — a long lost Florida native that is ...

On the heels of an actual winter in Central Florida, it appears spring has sprung. Good fishing should follow. And let's ...

We can’t go on slapping it on everything from t-shirts to lottery tickets without embracing the living, breathing bird as our ...

Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state bird.

FLORIDA - Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo, reigniting a debate about the symbol that best represents the Sunshine State. For almost ...

Scott, loved your column on the Florida native scrub-jay being the state bird instead of the northern mockingbird, which is everywhere. This seems like common sense. Caroline Unfortunately ...

Seen often on wires and fences in towns, the Northern often feeds on berries during the winter. Monotypic. Length 10". Sexes similar. Adult: about the size of an American robin, but thinner and ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Scott Maxwell [ Provided ] Of course they should.