America's bird:The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol How did the bald ...

Americans have one dogged eagle enthusiast to thank. Eagles have been used as a symbol of strength since ancient Rome, so it's not surprising that they soared into American iconography too.

The iconic bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the United States. The eagle joins the bison (national mammal), ...

The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird recently, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight ...