There is precedent for states switching their honorary state animals, including birds: In 1948, South Carolina shifted from the mockingbird to the Carolina wren. Brandes said it's time for Florida ...

Starting in 1927, state birds began to be selected by states. The first states to adopt a state bird were Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. The last state to pick its ...

Bird of the month: Carolina wren. Description: Small reddish-brown bird, 5 to 6 inches long, with lighter underbelly and chin and a very noticeable white stripe over its eyes. Nesting habits: … ...

Another small bird, the house wren, flies south to Florida in winter. But you are unlikely to see it at your feeder as they are insectivorous. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

In the meantime, here are 10 of the most common birds you may spot in your Florida yard. Northern cardinal. Song; Diet: Seeds, insects, berries, insects.Favors sunflower seeds in bird feeders.

It looks far too tiny to produce such a song, a liquid glissando that rings through the woods. The winter wren is a little brown bird with a very big song. It’s a demitasse of a bird, weighing ...