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Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agreed Thursday to offer the osprey as a potential replacement for the mockingbird — Florida’s avian symbol since 1927.
Commissioners agreed Thursday to offer the osprey as a potential replacement for the mockingbird --- Florida’s avian symbol since 1927.
Commissioners agreed Thursday to offer the osprey as a potential replacement for the mockingbird --- Florida’s avian symbol since 1927.
Florida Wildlife Commissioners agreed Thursday to offer the osprey as a potential replacement for the mockingbird as the state bird.
The commission unsuccessfully backed the change (from mockingbird to osprey) during the 2009 legislative session.