Florida’s House voted late Wednesday to establish the American flamingo as the new state bird, a step toward knocking the ...

Supporters have argued the flamingo better reflects Florida’s identity and pairs the state with a globally recognized ...

Birds that call Florida's coastline and pine forests home are in serious decline, according to a sweeping new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the overall health of their ...

From the beaches to the prairies. From the towns and the cities. From the hills of Tallahassee, the people shout with glee, “The Florida scrub jay is the new state bird!” If only this were true. The ...

We are blessed here in Northeast Florida with an abundance of wildlife associated with the St. Johns River, and they are not all fish, shrimp and crabs either. We also have well over 200 species of ...

Millions of birds migrate over areas like Duval County, Florida, each fall on their way south. Residents can attract migrating species like cedar waxwings and American robins by providing specific ...

You might have heard of "snowbirds" flocking to the Sunshine State every warm season, but did you know that Florida is also home to a diverse population of actual birds? With its tropical climate, ...

White ibis, the most prevalent wading bird in South Florida, saw significant nesting declines in 2022 and 2023. Overall nesting efforts for most wading bird species were below the 10-year average, ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Aug 01, 2025, 08:00am EDT Aug 01, 2025, 11:29am EDT Windsor is ...