(The Hill) — After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday.

“More than 240 years ago, the Founding Fathers identified the bald eagle as a symbol of the strength and ... said he hopes Biden will hold a ceremony at the White House when he signs the bill.

Thus, red also signified proximity to the royal court, wealth and power. A white eagle on a red background was also present on heraldic flags. The symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a ...