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Since 1927, the northern mockingbird has served as the state bird of Florida. But lawmakers in the Sunshine State have put into motion multiple bills that would designate the flamingo as Florida’s most popular bird. On Dec. 6, Rep. Jim...
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Photo by WirestockCreators/Shutterstock.com States across the eastern half of the United States have had sightings of wild flamingos in recent weeks in the aftermath of storms forcing the fowls further north than usual. Typically tropical birds, flamingos aren’t native to the...
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Photo by DimaZel/Shutterstock.com Flamingos need a tropical climate and plenty of saltwater to roam, feed, and congregate in. The United States has a handful of varying climates within its borders, but most of it isn’t tropical and home to plenty of...
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Photo by MichaelZysman/Shutterstock.com Conchy the flamingo is no ordinary fowl. It’s not unusual for the Navy Air Station Key West at Boca Chica Field in Florida to have to deal with large birds meandering into its airfield. These fowls present...
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Flamingos at Miami Zoo in January 2022 - Photo by IrinaAnnarumma/Shutterstock.com Flamingos used to be found in relatively large numbers in Florida in the 1800s, but decades of human hunting for food and fashion virtually wiped the creature out of the...
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