Eagle

Collective name for a group of large predatory birds. Eagles are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Accipitridae. Eagles are found in almost all parts of the world.

The eagle has been used by many nations as a national symbol, depicting both power and beauty. The Ptolemy rulers of Egypt used it as their seal, while the Romans used it on the standards of their armies. The United States also adopted the American bald eagle as its national emblem.