It really was a mistake for the US to not use the Turkey as the State bird.
i always thought the bald eagle was not that cool looking tbh
They're pretty, up close and in person. Living in a country where they're worshiped by the least sincere people who have ever lived really makes them feel less cool.
Random fact for anyone who doesn't know: the stereotypical screech when a bald eagle is shown in media is actually from a red-tailed hawk. Bald eagles actually just sound kind of like seagulls.
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they are beautiful birds, you can see them on the north coast of Hokkaido
There are a few animals named after this Steller person
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
