The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. In 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the bald eagle ...

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Brad Finstad, both of Minnesota, said the bald eagle is “a historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength ...

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.

WASHINGTON — 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.

WATCH: The bald eagle was never officially named the national bird. That could soon change The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

WASHINGTON — 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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

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 symbol for the ...