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Why the flamingo should be Florida’s state bird | Opinion
For all of its virtues, the Northern mockingbird (the state bird of four other states) is neither emblematic of our state, nor in any peril here. The flamingo is undeniably both, and Florida is ...
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Florida lawmakers push to make flamingo the state bird
Florida House Bill 81 was introduced by Rep. Jim Mooney (R-Kay Largo), proposing to designate the flamingo as Florida’s ...
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STATE REP. MOONEY FILES BILL TO MAKE FLAMINGO THE FLORIDA STATE BIRD
Florida Keys State Rep. Jim Mooney has filed a bill in Tallahassee that would designate the flamingo as the state bird, replacing the mockingbird. As part of Mooney’s bill, the scrub-jay would be the ...
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As the climate warms, this pink bird is moving north into the Hilton Head area
The Roseate Spoonbill used to be a rare visitor in South Carolina. But as it’s population rebounds and the climate warms, it ...
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As the legislative session starts, Floridians are sharing their priorities
Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, filed a bill (HB 81) to change the state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo. The bill ...
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SAVING THE ANDEAN FLAMINGO
The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...
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Flamingo Gardens
Tucked away on an unassuming street in Davie, Florida, Flamingo Gardens is a botanical ... a rescued black bear (named Josh), alligators, 250 bird species and – of course – the sanctuary's ...