Our bald headed eagle, so called because the feathers on the top of
the head are white, was named the Washington eagle by Audubon. Like
Washington it was brave and fearless, and as his name and greatness is
known the world over, so the greatest of birds can soar to the heights
beyond all others.
In 1785 it became the emblem of the United States.
It is used on the tips of flag staffs, on coins, on the United States
seals, and on the shield of liberty.