Today’s national symbol is the American bald eagle. It is the national bird of the United States and an endangered species success story. It is easily recognized by the white feathers on its head and tail (in adults).

Bald eagles live approximately 20 years and their natural habitat spans almost all of North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. (Photo: Karen Laubenstein, USFWS)

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