.Even though the species, known technically as Haliaeetus leucocephalus, has appeared on the Great Seal of the USA since 1782, no president nor congress has ever officially proclaimed the creature the nationwide bird.Conversely, the bison was actually designated the national creature in 2016, and also the oak named nationwide tree in 2004. Naturally, none of this has actually stopped hairless eagles from remaining prominent on American money, army symbol, and every fashion of patriotic stock. The good news for hairless eagle enthusiasts is that, as of last week, there is a bipartisan initiative, led by the National Bald eagle Center and also supported due to the Midwest Collaboration of Sovereign Tribes, to make the hairless eagle’s condition official.This renowned raptor’s formal standing isn’t the only truth lots of folks misunderstand concerning the hairless eagle.