HOBE SOUND — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive ...

HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth ...

Florida lawmakers are reviving a debate about whether the flamingo should replace the mockingbird as the state bird. They ...

St. Petersburg — After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. An effort is taking flight to replace the ...

After almost a century, is Arkansas ready for a new state bird? Two bills were proposed in the last legislative session to change the name of the state bird -- to painted bunting or mallard duck -- ...

Everything about a mockingbird bespeaks the American spirit of freedom that led to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Much like George Washington’s courageous ragtag soldiers who ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) - An effort is taking flight to replace the mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. "Part of what we're working to do is highlight that Florida has these incredible ...

Night singers like Nightingales seek mates under cover of darkness. Mockingbirds mimic sounds; males sing all night to attract mates. European Robins adapt to urban noise by singing at night. Birds ...