For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

The bald eagle was only deemed a national emblem of the US, used on The Great Seal since 1782. The seal features an eagle, an olive branch, arrows, a flag-like shield, the motto 'E Pluribus Unum ...