The bald eagle, a symbol of the nation for more than 200 years, returned from near extinction to become America's official ...

Though a longstanding symbol of "independence, strength and freedom," according to Congress, the bird of prey never received ...

It's been a long road for Haliaeetus leucocephalus, the bald eagle's scientific name, known for its striking white head and yellow beak atop its brown body. Native to the U.S., populations of the ...

The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the ...

Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle has never legally been recognized as the national bird until now. With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on ...

By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received a title this week that many may have assumed it already had: the national bird of the United States. For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous ...

Generations of Americans have seen the bald eagle on the backs of the quarters they put in vending machines and the rugs fictional presidents step on in political dramas. But until Monday ...

24 (UPI) --The bald eagle has been lauded as a symbol of the ... Mild weather is predicted in most parts of the United States, but travelers in the Pacific Northwest, central southern states ...

yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized.

yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized.