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, a symbol of the nation for over 200 years, returned from near extinction to become America's bird − officially − this week.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially naming the bald eagle as the national bird. Meanwhile, most Americans ...

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag ... a program for journalists early in their careers.

With this legislation, we honor its historic role and solidify its place as our national bird and an emblem of our national identity,” Cook, the author of the book “American Eagle: A Visual ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making the bald eagle the national bird, so the once-endangered species can now fly alongside other national symbols including the national tree (the oak ...

While it's been a symbol of the nation since its the early days ... "Since then, the bald eagle has been a favored representative of the country, second only to the American flag.

The bald eagle first emerged as a national symbol when it appeared on an early Massachusetts copper ... to defend itself," the National Museum of American Diplomacy says. "The fierce beauty ...