(The Hill) — After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head ... The bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of Arms for the United States Great Seal in June 1782. It is also the leading ...

Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle has never legally been recognized as the national bird until now. With its distinctive brown body, white head and yellow ...

An effort launched in Wabasha may change that. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized.

Created in 1915, the current emblem is a white field featuring the state seal adopted in 1868: A bald eagle before a rising ...