Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, on Friday filed a proposal (HB 81) that would lead to the flamingo replacing the mockingbird, which has been the state’s bird since 1927. The bill also would name the Florida scrub jay as the official state songbird. The bill is filed for the legislative session that will start March 4. Bills backing the flamingo and the scrub jay have been proposed in recent years but have not passed.