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The USA has declared the bald eagle as its National Bird after 240 years.

International | Dated: 31 Dec 2024

In December 2024, the President of the United States (USA), Joseph Robinette Biden, signed a bipartisan bill officially making the Bald Eagle the National Bird of the USA. This formal recognition highlights the Bald Eagle's role as a symbol of American strength and power, a title it has held informally for over 240 years.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Bald Eagle has been a symbol of the USA since 1782, when it was first featured on the Great Seal of the USA. The seal includes the eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a shield, the motto "E Pluribus Unum" (meaning "Out of Many, One"), and a constellation of stars.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Bald Eagle is native to North America, including Canada and the USA, and appears on many national symbols such as the presidential flag, US currency, and military insignia.
  • (ii) The scientific name of the Bald Eagle is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, known for its distinctive white head and yellow beak on a brown body.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which bird has been Recently declared as the National Bird of the USA after 240 years?

Correct Answer: Bald Eagle

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About USA

  • President: Joe Biden
  • Capital: Washington, D.C.