The white head of a bald eagle against its massive, dark-brown body makes it impossible to mistake for any lesser bird. The raptor is so distinctive, in fact, that on June 20, 1782, Congress decided ...

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 ...

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there’s a whole lot more to these quirky birds. Obviously, adult bald eagles aren’t really bald, either—their heads have bright white plumage that ...