A Florida Keys lawmaker is trying to make the American flamingo the official state bird, and we agree | Opinion ...

Past arguments have gone like this: Mockingbirds, although lovely songbirds, are not unique to Florida and are the state birds of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The mockingbird’s ...

Breeding: nests in a variety of habitats, including suburban neighborhoods. Migration: birds in the northern portion of range and at higher elevations migrate south during fall and winter.