Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird of the United States, often seen against a clear blue sky — is having a moment.

Rare all-white bald eagle spotted in Oklahoma by student home for Thanksgiving break. ... Briley captured more photos and videos of the iconic American bird with his phone using a spotting scope. ...

The bald eagle is finally being recognized as America's national bird. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images. The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps ...

Photos from Vancouver Island show two symbolic birds facing off in an ultimate battle of national ornithological pride. Want to see an American bald eagle fight a Canada goose? We thought so.