The right side of Bald Eagle 390’s beak as of March 24, 2025. A protein called keratin is showing signs of growth, following meticulous care from a rehabilitation team in Missouri.

The bald eagle is finally being recognized as America's national bird. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps ...

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 ...

Officials shared pictures of the bird as well as x-rays and said, “The x-rays, provided by Dickerson Park Zoo, show the outline of what we suspect is raccoon roadkill.” ...

Officials shared pictures of the bird as well as x-rays and said, “The x-rays, provided by Dickerson Park Zoo, show the outline of what we suspect is raccoon roadkill.” The eagle was ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A suspected case of bird flu has claimed the life of a bald eagle in Summit County, highlighting the virus’s growing impact on wildlife. The majestic bird, a symbol ...

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 is poised to become the national bird of the United States if House members act on legislation this fall. Skip to content ... Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025.

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War and upheld as a proud emblem of the nation, but it was never codified in law as the official 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.

A Minnesota eagle enthusiast lobbied for their recognition. That's why Preston Cook was shocked to learn that bald eagles aren't technically America's national bird.

When did the bald eagle first become a national emblem? It first appeared on the Great Seal of the U.S., which was used on U.S. documents in 1782, according to NBC News .