At a glance, this large pink wading bird in Florida could be mistaken for a flamingo. But a second look at the goofy, spoon-shaped bill distinguishes this as a roseate spoonbill. Like flamingos, they ...

Roseate Spoonbill. Image via depositphotos. The roseate spoonbill, with its vibrant pink plumage and distinctive spoon-shaped bill, is a striking sight in Florida’s wetlands and coastal areas. These ...

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.

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. Polsky on Monday ...

Andrew West The News-Press / USA TODAY NETWORK Ask anyone about Florida’s state bird, and they’ll likely guess it’s the flamingo. The Sunshine State and the skinny-legged, pink-plumaged bird ...

A bill has been filed to change Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo and make the scrub jay the state’s official songbird. A similar bill was filed last year, but did not ...

Florida state Representative James Vernon "Jim" Mooney has filed a motion to replace the current state bird, the mockingbird, with the American flamingo. Mooney, a Republican who represents ...

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. Polsky on Monday ...