The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation.
Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a viral sensation as part of a livestream camera. What is not commonly known is that the bald eagle did not officially become the national bird until Christmas of 2024, when President Joe Biden signed the decree into law.
“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center, in a statement. “But now the title is official, and no bird is more deserving.”
How many bald eagles are there in the United States? Here is the state-by-state breakdown…
