Florida's waterways are more than just tourist attractions – they constitute living areas that host more than 500 different bird species, including some of nature's most beautiful performers. These ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida, ...

From the beaches to the prairies. From the towns and the cities. From the hills of Tallahassee, the people shout with glee, “The Florida Scrub-Jay is the new state bird!”. If only this were true. The ...

With their comically big eyes, perpetually surprised expressions and long, spindly legs, the Florida burrowing owl is a pint-sized paradox, a bird of prey that prefers to live life underground.

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Florida using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...

Swallow-tailed kites are a migratory bird species that can be seen in Florida for a portion of the year. Swallow-tailed kites make their nests in tall trees and are social birds, often congregating in ...

From the beaches to the prairies. From the towns and the cities. From the hills of Tallahassee, the people shout with glee, “The Florida scrub jay is the new state bird!” If only this were true. The ...