Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's state bird is the American flamingo (left), while the state songbird is the Florida scrub-jay (right). The long-legged ...

FWS announced Feb. 9 that the well-known bird will be removed from the list as the population has grown in other states over the past several years.

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 ...

March is the time of year when shorebird nesting season starts in full as several species select mates, build nests and raise ...

You might have heard of "snowbirds" flocking to the Sunshine State every warm season, but did you know that Florida is also home to a diverse population of actual birds? With its tropical climate, ...

Global warming is impacting a one-of-a-kind bird species in Florida in a way that is surprising ornithologists, a study found. Populations of the Florida scrub-jay, the only bird found solely in the ...

Attendees had opportunities to speak with wildlife biologists and conservation partners working to protect the threatened ...

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 ...