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

(KNSI) - The bald eagle is now officially America's national bird, thanks to a Minnesota lawmaker. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wrote the legislation signed into law on Christmas Eve by President Joe Biden. "In Minnesota, we know a thing or two ab...

After nearly 250 years of informal recognition, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the United States.