For many, a bald eagle perched alongside the American flag is a rare sight. It could only be found in flags, seals or dollar bills until one photographer captured an extraordinary moment.

"The eagle, American flag, and 'We The People' have been removed." The post, which originated on X , formerly Twitter, received more than 100 likes in less than a week.

The bald eagle received a title this week that many may have assumed it already had: the national bird of the United States. For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the ...

MICHIGAN CITY | When the country observed the bicentennial with fireworks and parades, the bald eagle that serves as the national symbol reached a far less celebratory milestone.

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. Learn how it became an ...

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, ... and the oak tree as an official American symbol. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY. Updated December 26, ...

Congress that same year designated the bald eagle as the the national emblem, and its image appears in a host of places, ranging from documents and the presidential flag to military insignia and U ...

The American Bald Eagle. Episode 6 | 55m 8s Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions | AD CC. The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. Aired 07/18 ...