After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of FloridaST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. Suggestions for a new state bird are all over the map, but four main contenders have emerged: the Florida scrub jay, flamingo, osprey and roseate spoonbill. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern Florida — and four other states also call it the state bird. But separate bills in the state House and Senate would elevate the blue-headed scrub jay to the honorary post. “Being the state bird doesn’t confer any protection on the bird.

Source: ABC News November 06, 2021 05:55 UTC