The bird is known for mimicking the calls of other birds. Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — When you think of Florida's state bird, what do you think of? The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird ...

FORT MYERS, Florida — Florida’s mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other Florida natives.

"You don’t need to invest that much in the perimeter. If people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than ...

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.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The effort to change Florida’s state bird failed once again this year. The mockingbird, which holds the title of the state bird in four additional states, remains ...

Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off ...

The bird is known for mimicking the calls of other birds. Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, and this legislative session isn’t the first time it’s met a challenge, but ...

FORT MYERS, Florida — Florida’s mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other Florida natives.