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{{Taxonomy
|name=Bald eagle
|image=
|caption=
|domain=Eukaryota
|kingdom=Animalia
|subkingdom=Bilateria
|branch=Deuterostomia
|superphylum=
|phylum=Chordata
|subphylum=Vertebrata
|infraphylum=Gnathostomata
|microphylum=
|superdivision=
|division=
|subdivision=
|superclass=Tetrapoda
|class=Aves
|subclass=Neornithes
|infraclass=Neoaves
|superorder=Passerimorphae
|order=Ciconiiformes
|suborder=Ciconii
|infraorder=Falconides
|superfamily=
|families=
|family=Accipitridae
|subfamily=Accipitrinae
|supertribe=
|tribe=
|subtribe=
|genera=
|genus=Haliaeetus
|subgenus=
|species=H. leucocephalus
|binomialname=
|syn=
|sub=
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|conservation=
}}
The '''bald eagle''' is the national [[bird]] of [[United States of America|America]]. The eagle was chosen by the [[Founding Fathers]] in 1782, and was placed on the national emblem. According to [[John F. Kennedy]], "The Founding Fathers made an appropriate choice when they selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the nation. The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America."<ref>http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_eagle.html</ref> It was also chosen because of its uniqueness to [[North America]].<ref>http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.html</ref>
The '''bald eagle''' is the national [[bird]] of [[United States of America|America]]. The eagle was chosen by the [[Founding Fathers]] in 1782, and was placed on the national emblem. According to [[John F. Kennedy]], "The Founding Fathers made an appropriate choice when they selected the bald eagle as the emblem of the nation. The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes the strength and freedom of America."<ref>http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_eagle.html</ref> It was also chosen because of its uniqueness to [[North America]].<ref>http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/eagle.html</ref>