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The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the official bird.

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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.

Yahoo · 5h

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.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 10h

In-Depth Insight: American Bald Eagle becomes National Bird

Will Dupree speaks with experts about saving the bald eagle

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The bald eagle is (finally) the national bird of the United States

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

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The bald eagle wasn't actually the official bird of the US until this week

One prominent member of American society received a promotion with bipartisan support this holiday season: The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, a proclamation nearly 250 ...

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Bald eagle officially becomes national bird of the U.S.

According to a USA Today report, it’s believed that there were about 100,000 nesting bald eagles in the U.S. when it was first adopted as the American symbol. By 1963, there were only 417 known ...

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