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Nene goose: The state bird of Hawaii

A close relative of the Canada goose, the nene is the state bird of Hawaii and found only in Hawaii. It's also a conservation ...
The Florida House voted to replace the mockingbird with the American flamingo as the state bird. The bill now heads to the ...
Today, the Florida House is set to hear a measure that would change one of the state’s official symbols, swapping Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the American flamingo. This raises a ...
The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter snow, while its clear whistles carry across yards and woodlots during quiet ...
Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird as the state bird. The proposed legislation would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and the Florida ...
The northern cardinal secured its place as Indiana’s bird by inhabiting the state year-round. The 1933 legal statute referred to the bird as the “Red Bird or Cardinal,” acknowledging the common name ...