Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

Audubon of Florida and state wildlife officials remind beach-goers to stay away from nests, and keep dogs on leashes near or ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...

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 ...

The birds can be seen in Florida from March until about August ... "They build nests of small sticks woven with Spanish moss, preferably in tall cypress and pine." They're also known for their ...