The Bald Eagle The bald eagle has been our nations bird since 1782. It means freedom, power and majesty. The bald eagle is a magnificent creature. It has been on our endangered species list over the years. It is sad to think that there are people who could kill this wonderful bird for there own gain. I hope after reading my report you will feel the same as I do. The bald eagle is a very beautiful bird. It is not actually bald like its name says. It has white feathers on its head. The word bald comes from “piebald” which means, white and black adult plumage. The eagle's eyesight is 4-8 times sharper than ours, so