According to local Everglades folklore, the ibis is the last animal to leave to shelter before a hurricane and the first to ...

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.

March has been a banner month for the Bird Department at Zoo Miami! Several species of unique birds have hatched since the beginning of the month as the zoo prepares to welcome the Spring season!

Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern ...

In parts of South Florida, it's not rush hour or construction that brings traffic to a halt - it's peacocks. The large, colorful birds, which are protected by law, have […] The post Beautiful nuisance ...

From the opening credits of Miami Vice, to the lottery logo, to souvenirs of all sorts, the American flamingo is a symbol of Florida. But it’s not our state bird: instead, it’s the Northern ...

Although exotic white ibis and great blue herons seem almost as common as pigeons on some city streets, other birds still prefer that you expend a little energy in order to spy on them.