Endangered Species Act

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), the only eagle solely native to North America. (North American bird)

Endangered Species Day

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A Timeline of Environmental History

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Endangered Species Act: Media

United States [1973]

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A bald eagle on a white column with a blue ribbon labeled "national bird," against a faded U.S. map background.

Why is the bald eagle the U.S. national bird?

The bald eagle is a conservation success story—and a national symbol.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Once an endangered species, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was...

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