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Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state bird.

Birding is a fascinating endeavor. Birders can simply observe birds in their backyards, or they can search the ends of the ...

John James Audubon, the pioneer field biologist and great bird artist of his time, who created the incomparable anthology "Birds Of America", is seen in this January 1951 photo, taken from an 1851 ...

Low water levels in 2004 drew wading birds like this great blue heron to a conservation area west of Broward County. A similar dry season following 2016’s record rain helped make 2017 a successful ...

Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird, you'd be correct. However, you'd also be correct if you named the mockingbird as the official state bird of Arkansas, ...

For decades, there's been an effort to change the state bird of Florida — now a mockingbird — to something a little more unique to the state. But pushback has been long and intense. Florida's ...

Florida's legislative session kicks off in January. And while there's a gaggle of potentially controversial topics up for discussion, one that has ruffled feathers for decades is a move to change ...