US EditionBald eagle officially becomes the United States' national bird
- The Bald Eagle officially became the United States' national bird on Tuesday after President Joe Biden signed legislation from Congress.
- The Bald Eagle has symbolized the strength of the United States for over 240 years but was never officially designated as the national bird.
- The Bald Eagle has been on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and was designated as the national emblem by Congress that same year.
- The Bald Eagle is indigenous to North America and appears in various official symbols, including documents and currency.
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Bald eagle officially becomes national bird of the United States – Usa news
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. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle — familiar to many because of its white head, yellow beak and brown body — as
The bald eagle, a symbol on the US coat of arms, officially became the national bird after outgoing US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Christmas Eve dedicating the bird of prey to the honor. The bill was proposed in Minnesota, which, according to Slovenian-born Senator Amy Klobuchar, has one of the largest populations of the bird of prey in the US.
Bald Eagle Officially Named the US National Bird
After nearly 250 years of unofficial status, the bald eagle is now the official national bird of the United States. President Joe Biden signed the designation into law on Christmas Eve, marking a new chapter for the iconic white-headed bird of prey. Bald Eagle Wasn’t US National Bird Before While the bald eagle has graced the Great Seal of the US since 1782, it was never formally named the national bird until Congress passed the bill last week…
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