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Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great Seal of the US - used on US documents - since 1782. But it had not been officially designated to be the national ...
Finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. Here is the history of the symbol
In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the Great Seal of the United States and Americans just assumed it was our national bird ...