Smithsonian Magazine on MSN17 天
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 ...
NPR29 天
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
Thomson recommended it be replaced with a bald eagle, a species native to North America. Congress adopted the design in 1782, cementing the bald eagle's status as an American icon. The species ...
OPB29 天
The bald eagle isn't actually America's national bird — but that's poised to change
Thomson recommended it be replaced with a bald eagle, a species native to North America. Congress adopted the design in 1782, cementing the bald eagle’s status as an American icon. The species ...
WOSU Public Media29 天
The bald eagle isn't actually America's national bird — but that's poised to change
The original proposal depicted a small, white eagle. Thomson recommended it be replaced with a bald eagle, a species native to North America. Congress adopted the design in 1782, cementing the bald ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org29 天
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long
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... The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States ...
The New York Times21 天
The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...