Bald eagles were nearly eliminated from much of their native range by the 1960s, but have rebounded. Now, they've been declared America's national bird.

Though it has been the national emblem of the United States since the late 1700’s, the bald eagle was never formally recognized as the country’s national bird - until this

The bald eagle has been synonymous with the U.S. since the dawn of the country more than 240 years ago. But it wasn't until President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Christmas Eve that the bald eagle officially became the national bird of the U.