A bald eagle checks out the surroundings in Rye, N.H. on May 7, 2023. You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey.

UPDATE (Dec. 25, 2024): The bald eagle is now the official national bird. Read the previous story below. SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national ...

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The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...

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