(The Hill) — After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday.

This story appears in the January 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. The eagle is a national symbol, not just for Americans, but for Germans like me and many other people too ...

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of ... the bald eagle — familiar to many because of its white head, yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird.

The National Eagle Center stated the bald eagle becoming the national bird is important, because it unifies all Americans.

Bella and Scout have been "diligently incubating their three eggs" for more than five weeks now in Shepherdstown as fans ...

A pair of bald eagles have built a nest along Lakeshore Boulevard in West Irondequoit, an unusual spot due to its proximity to a residential area.

Chosen by Congress as the nation's symbol in 1782, the bald eagle was subject to widespread extermination ... They develop their iconic white head around age four. Adults mate for life and raise their ...