The bald eagle isn't actually America's national bird -- but that's poised to change [View all]

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms and more.

You'd be forgiven for thinking it's America's national bird. But the fine print doesn't officially say so — at least not yet.

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill amending the U.S. Code to officially designate the bald eagle (aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the country's national bird.


"Today, we rightfully recognize the bald eagle as our official national bird — bestowing an honor that is long overdue," said Rep. Brad Finstad, the Minnesota Republican who introduced the House version of the bill earlier this year.

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/nx-s1-5231827/bald-eagles-national-bird

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The bill passed on Tuesday and headed to Biden's desk
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4610/amendments