An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation making it official

The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird on Dec. 24, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight.

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official.