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

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.

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

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.