The bald eagle, a powerful symbol of the U.S., has officially become the country’s national bird. The move came Tuesday with President Joe Biden signing a bill into law to amend the United ...

AFP via Getty Images What do you think? Be the first to comment. A document previously published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to VA.gov improperly noted the bird as the national bird.

The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes, has appeared at the center of “The Great Seal” of the United States since 1782, much to Benjamin Franklin’s ire because ...

Preston Cook, 78, of Wabash, Minn. was shocked to learn that bald eagles aren't technically America's national bird. While researching a book in 2010 he found that the bird wasn't officially the ...

Kloubuchar sponsored the bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird, and Smith was joined by Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as co-sponsors.

Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national bird. It may soon become official, however, thanks to a Minnesota-led bill making its way to President Biden's desk.

An image of a peregrine falcon chasing a butterfly, a vulture feasting on a black bear and a surfing penguin are among the winning images of Bird Photographer of the Year 2024.