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Hello, flamingo! Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...
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Florida's state bird could be changed to American flamingo, with addition of a state songbird
Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...
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Flamingo set to strut in as Florida's state bird, Senate bill proposes
When you think of Florida's state bird, what do you think of? The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which ...
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A Senate panel passes a bill honoring both the flamingo and the Florida Scrub-Jay as state symbols
The flamingo has its adherents as well. Miami Republican Senator Ileana Garcia is sponsoring a bill that would make the flamingo the state bird and the Florida Scrub-Jay the state song-bird.
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Seeing pink: Flamingo closer to becoming Florida’s state bird
Lobbyist Barbara DeVane speaks in favor of bill designating the flamingo as Florida's state bird. (The Florida Channel) “Florida is a very colorful state and we thank you so much for this ...