WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation. Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a viral ...

Angel, a 26-year-old bald eagle from Wisconsin that was too gravely injured to be returned to the wild, serves as "ambassador" to visitors at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minn., on Wednesday, ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of power and strength in the US for more than 240 years but has only recently been declared the national bird. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Christmas Eve, ...

This Friday marks the first Fourth of July that the bald eagle – often seen flying near lakes across the Inland Northwest – is our country’s national bird. Yes, really. The bald eagle, an endearing ...

PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. – Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as a form of reverence for the bird ...

PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. – Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as a form of reverence for the bird ...