South Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Make American Flamingo Official State Bird

South Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Make American Flamingo Official State Bird

Michael Costeines
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October 10, 2025
Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) filed a bill this week in the legislature to make the American flamingo the official state bird and designate the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. Under SB 150, the American flamingo would replace the northern mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. The mockingbird has been the […]
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Senate Bill Forwards Designating American Flamingo as Official State Bird, Scrub-Jay as Songbird

Senate Bill Forwards Designating American Flamingo as Official State Bird, Scrub-Jay as Songbird

Michael Costeines
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March 26, 2025
The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources advanced a bill 8-0 on Tuesday that would designate the American Flamingo as Florida's official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. If passed, the American flamingo would replace the northern mockingbird as the official state bird. The mockingbird has been Florida's state […]
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South Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Designate American Flamingo as Official State Bird

South Florida Lawmaker Files Bill to Designate American Flamingo as Official State Bird

Michael Costeines
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January 9, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Rep. Jim Mooney filed a bill last Friday that would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. Under HB 81, the American flamingo would replace the mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. The mockingbird has been the state […]
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Florida Scrub Jay Could Soar to Songbird Status as NRA's Marion Hammer Retires from Battle

Florida Scrub Jay Could Soar to Songbird Status as NRA's Marion Hammer Retires from Battle

Liv Caputo
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January 3, 2025
The Florida scrub jay could be one step closer to becoming the official state songbird now that the leading opponent of the idea has hung up her guns in the decades-old fight to replace the mockingbird. Marion Hammer, a former Florida president of the National Rifle Association, told The Floridian on Friday that she’s stepping […]
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