Bald eagle becomes official national bird

The Bald Eagle Just Became America's National Bird. What Took So Long?
The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps and even the helmets of an NFL team. However, the government has never officially recognized it as the United States’ national bird—until now.
The bald eagle was finally declared a national bird. What changes and what took so long?
It’s now official. The bald eagle is America’s national bird. The official declaration does just that — make it official.
Bald eagle is now the national bird [RAW]
The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird on Dec. 24, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight.
The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
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.
Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.
Minnesota Eagle Center, Sen. Klobuchar celebrate passage of National Bird Bill
United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Minnesota's National Eagle Center on Monday to celebrate the official designation of the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States.
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.
The Bald Eagle Has Officially Been Named the National Bird of the United States
Though a longstanding symbol of "independence, strength and freedom," according to Congress, the bird of prey never received a formal designation
Bald eagle declared as nation’s official national bird
Even though the bald eagle has often been a symbol of the United States, the nation has actually never had an official bird.
National Eagle Center celebrates bald eagle being named the national bird
The bald eagle is on the United States' national seal, on U.S. currency. However, until Christmas Eve it wasn't on the books as the national bird.
It's official: The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States
After nearly 250 years of informal recognition, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the United States.
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