For nearly a century, the mockingbird has reigned supreme as the state bird of Florida, surviving multiple coup attempts by the Florida Legislature. Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.

Florida's Rep. Jim Mooney has filed a proposal to make the American flamingo the official state bird, unseating the mockingbird, which is the current state bird. The change would be official on Jul. 1 if approved.

A state representative from the Florida Keys has filed a bill to make the American flamingo Florida's official state bird.

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Of course they should. Everyone knows that. The

A bill has been filed to change Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo and make the scrub jay the state’s official songbird. A similar bill was filed last year, but did not pass. If it does pass, the flamingo will become the state bird on July 1, 2025.

For the state's 2024 legislative session, Mooney filed a bill on Dec. 6, 2023 with the same purpose of replacing the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird, but it died in the House of Representatives' Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee just three months later on March 8.

Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, on Friday filed a proposal (HB 81) that would lead to the flamingo replacing the mockingbird, which has been the state’s bird since 1927. The bill also would name the Florida scrub jay as the official state songbird.

Republican Representative Jim Mooney filed House Bill 81 on Jan. 3 proposing to make the American flamingo the state bird, replacing the mockingbird . Florida Everblades forward Logan Lambdin works as a realtor away for the ice as a way to prepare for his post-hockey life.