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What is the State Bird of Florida?

10,000 Birds

This common bird is also the state bird for Arkansas, Texas (another avian hot spot), Tennessee, and Mississippi, so Florida even misses points for originality. Perhaps it was their relative rarity, compared to now, combined with their varied songs that prompted the Florida legislature to vote in this widespread species.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. But it’s not just about how animal abusers end up also hurting or killing humans,” said Wells. “It The current bill’s sponsors are Rep.