Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a more colorful representative.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo and the ...

South Florida nature lovers offer tips on where to see the most colorful and diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife ...

Flamingos were common in South Florida until the end of the 19th century, when trends turned to feathers on women's hats and hunters slaughtered millions of birds in the Everglades. The last ...

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 ...

Millions of birds are flying over Mississippi every night for the next few weeks. You can help them move safely. Here's what to know, when to be ready ...

The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks ...

The birds can be seen in Florida from March until about August, when they begin to migrate back to South America. They're the acrobats of the skies, the birds that look as though they're somehow ...