Meanwhile, the bald eagle belongs to the genus Haliaeetus, commonly known as sea eagles. Unlike the gold eagle, its closest ...

An act of Congress, signed by President Biden on Tuesday, declared the bald eagle, whose genus and species is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, “the national bird.” The legislation, introduced by ...

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was ...