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You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
The Latin name “Haliaeetus leucocephalus” means “white-headed sea eagle.” The word bald refers to an old ... caused when the large birds’ wings or feet accidentally touch two lines ...
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Winter brings prime eagle-watching opportunities as migrating raptors head south
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Dating back to the year 1782 when America’s founding fathers authorized a bald eagle to be ... "Vultures hold their wings in a 'V' shape. The white head and tail of ...
Once rare, bald eagles make successful comeback
When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...
You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
“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 news release. “But now ...