It’s now official. The bald eagle is America’s national bird. The official declaration does just that — make it official.

After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in and wrote a bill for Congress. This week, Biden signed it into law.

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags ... that they soared into American iconography too.

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States since its founding almost 250 years ago. It appears on the Great Seal of the United States, the U.S. president's flag, the mace of the House ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings ... so it’s not surprising that they ...

It appears on the flags of several states as well ... “This is an exciting day. The Bald Eagle has symbolized American ideals since its placement on the Great Seal in 1782,” Cook said ...

Uncle Sam, a 25-year-old bald eagle, sits on his perch in front of a U.S. flag before the Extreme Raptors ... (Edyta Blaszczyk/Odessa American via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol ...