Obviously, adult bald eagles aren’t really bald, either—their heads have bright white plumage that contrasts with their dark ...

A bald eagle died shortly after it was found shot with several steel BBs in northern Idaho, wildlife officials said. The ...

Courtesy Kris Millgate/Tightline Media Regardless how an eagle dies, federal law prohibits people from possessing any of its body parts ... case known as , a bald eagle carcass sold for $1,000.

Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle had never legally been recognized as the national ...

yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized.