Washington — The bald eagle, a symbol of American strength and power for more than 240 years, received a belated honor Tuesday. It has officially become the national bird of the United States.
President Joe Biden wants to fix a problem that has gone unnoticed for a long time and wants him to get Congress to amend the U.S. Code to designate the bald eagle, familiar to many people for its white head, yellow beak and brown body, as the national bird. Sent the bill into law and signed it into law. .
The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, used on official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized. The seal consists of an eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a flag-shaped shield, the motto “E Pluribus Unum” and a constellation.
That same year, Congress designated the bald eagle as the national symbol, and its image appears in a variety of places, from documents and presidential flags to military insignia and U.S. currency, according to USA.gov.
However, it has never been officially designated as the national bird, which many people just thought of.
Bald eagles are native to North America.
