Could Florida finally make the flamingo the official state bird?

Will the mockingbird be dethroned after nearly 100 years as Florida's state bird? Some lawmakers want this pink replacement.
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Florida lawmakers push to make American flamingo the official state bird

For many Floridians, the flamingo feels like an obvious symbol of the Sunshine State. From "Phoebe" the giant flamingo ...
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Flamingo bill gets new wings as House panel backs state bird swap

If you ask people around the state of Florida what's the state bird, very few people ever say the mockingbird. They'll say ...
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Second bill filed to change Florida state bird, suggests youth survey

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The first bill to be filed in Florida’s 2026 legislative session seeks to change the state bird to the American flamingo. Now, a second bill has been filed regarding which ...

Florida could soon pick a new official state bird

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering a bill that could change Florida’s state bird from the Mockingbird to the Flamingo.