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.

Legislation naming the bald eagle as the U.S. national bird passed in the House on Monday, and in the Senate back in July. The bipartisan bill has been sent to President Joe Biden for signature.

A bipartisan bill backed by the entire Minnesota congressional delegation designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk for ...

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, President Joe Biden signed legislation into law that officially recognizes the bird of prey as the country's national bird. Though the bald eagle has been a "historical symbol ...

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 ...

The bald eagle, an historic symbol of the nation for more than 200 years, made a soaring comeback from near extinction, and now, finally, has been officially named America's national bird.