URGING - OFFICIAL STATE BIRD OF FLORIDA

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-05-19 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution urging the Florida Legislature to designate the American flamingo as the official Florida State Bird. The resolution highlights the historical and cultural association of the American flamingo with Florida, noting its past presence, decline due to overhunting, and reintroduction. The current state bird is the northern mockingbird, designated in 1927. The resolution directs county lobbyists to advocate for this change and for the item to be included in the 2027 State Legislative Package.