Past arguments have gone like this: Mockingbirds, although lovely songbirds, are not unique to Florida and are the state birds of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The mockingbird’s ...

Although mockingbirds are lovely, they are not unique to Florida and already serve as the state bird for Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Yes, back in 1927 when the mockingbird was ...

The mockingbird became Florida's state bird in 1927, according to the Florida Department of State's website, and is also the state bird of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The bill ...

A bill has been filed to change Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo and make the scrub jay the state’s official songbird. A similar bill was filed last year, but did not pass. If ...

are not unique to Florida and are the state birds of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The mockingbird’s range stretches from Nova Scotia to El Salvador and as far west as California.

Past arguments have gone like this: Mockingbirds, although lovely songbirds, are not unique to Florida and are the state birds of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The mockingbird’s range ...