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The Bald Eagle Just Became America's National Bird. What Took So Long?
The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps and even the helmets of an NFL team. However, the ...
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The bald eagle is (finally) the national bird of the United States
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 ...
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For centuries, the bald eagle has been unofficially recognized. Now it's the official national bird.
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.