But it wasn't officially America's national bird until this week. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed some 50 bills into law — including one that amends the U.S. Code to give the bald eagle ...

The female lacks the red patch on the back of its head. An immature hairy may show some brown in its feathers. On a very young bird, look for the loose, fluffy feathers of a fledgling., ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...

The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along the river and wetlands.

But until Monday, it wasn’t the national bird. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other ...

On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation making it official Julia Binswanger Daily Correspondent The bald eagle is finally being recognized as America's national bird. John Tlumacki ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the nation for over 200 years, returned from near extinction to become America's bird − officially − this week.

Many naturally assumed that meant it was also the national bird of the U.S. But the bald eagle was never officially designated as such, perhaps due to at least one of the Founding Fathers opposing ...