The bald eagle received a title this week that many may have assumed it already had: the national bird of the United States. For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, ...

Though a longstanding symbol of "independence, strength and freedom," according to Congress, the bird of prey never received a formal designation Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE. She ...

Biden signed a bill making the bald eagle the official national bird of the United States. The bald eagle, an iconic American symbol, was endangered but has since recovered. The bill received ...

After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was Senate ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird. President Joe ...

Despite the bald eagle's prominence as a symbol of American culture, many people know very little about these birds. Here are a handful of interesting facts worth noting: There are about 60 species of ...

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As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we’ll see a familiar emblem everywhere — the bald eagle, wings outstretched, symbol of freedom and strength.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.