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Florida Scoop · Jul 21, 2026

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The American flamingo is now the official bird of Miami-Dade County, after commissioners approved the legislation on Tuesday.⁠ ⁠ "The American Flamingo has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Miami-Dade County, appearing in art, tourism, branding, and popular culture for decades," the office of sponsoring Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis said in a news release. "By making it the official bird of Miami-Dade County, we are recognizing a species that has long been part of our story while celebrating a symbol that people across the globe immediately associate with Miami."

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