Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state ...
A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask ...
After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think.
The mockingbird has been the state’s bird since 1927. Under Polsky’s bill, the young people would be surveyed about the mockingbird, the American osprey, the Florida scrub jay, the American ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think.
Other predators include the osprey or fish hawk ... Both are dark-colored water birds that dive for fish in Florida, but they have several differences that can help you tell them apart.