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.
It's been a long road for Haliaeetus leucocephalus, the bald eagle's scientific name, known for its striking white head and yellow beak atop its brown body. Native to the U.S., populations of the ...