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[Trilobit]

Americans when they are given water instead of freedom:

 

[Dacvak]

 

[captainpat]

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

241 years late, but better then never.

 

[Dr.D00p]

Also, the Robin is the national bird for the UK, but England doesn't have one IIRC.

Nonsense...behold the national bird of England..

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The shoplifting seagull, sums the country up to perfection

 

[IDKFA]

Nonsense...behold the national bird of England..

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The shoplifting seagull, sums the country up to perfection

I love seagulls. They have personality.

I'd probably pick the house sparrow as the national bird of England. It might be common and look boring, but Sparrows are hyper aggressive birds that always love a scrap, which is why they're one.of the most successful birds on Earth.

When you hear the males sing in the morning, this isn't just a pleasing sound they make. By singing, the male sparrows are broadcasting their presence and strength to other males, signaling that they've survived the night and are still defending their territory. They're basically waking up and screaming "come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!"

What better bird to represent the nation that gave the world bare knuckle boxing, Rugby and football hooliganism.

Spoiler

 

[SatansReverence]

You guys need a better eagle

 

[Magic Carpet]

I would have prefered a bird that makes that cool sound, like a hawk.

 

[Tams]

Now that's a dirty bird!

 

[Codes 208]

It wasnt already?

Well, at least its not a mosquito, the (un-)official bird here in Minnesota

 

[kevboard]

I like birds... funny little buggers

 

[Dirk Benedict]

The fuck? ..... We need this bird as our National Bird:

 

[Red Scarlet]

Shoulda been the turkey like BF wanted!

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

You guys need a better eagle

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holy shit you weren't joking eh... these things even group up to coop hunt larger prey, groups of up to 15 eagles have been spotted taking turns in groups of 2 to viciously attack the prey

 

[BigDeadFreak]

It's a stunning bird. Far better than the doppy looking national bird of my country.

Spoiler

I think you'll find this is our national bird:

 

[ahtlas7]

If I could be an animal for a day I would pick Bald Eagle.

On the day after a huge snow while living in Hudson Valley I was laying out in the yard looking up into the clear blue sky and spotted two bald eagles flying so high they were tiny dots. Never seen a bird flying so high before. It was an image that sticks with me: Cold snow, light breeze, blue cloudless sky, bright sun warming my face and two bald eagles flying past.

 

[chakadave]

The use of an eagle to symbolize the state dates back to the Roman Empire. A lot of the symbolism used by the Founding Fathers is based on the Romans because everyone wants to be the next Roman Empire

Where is the quote on this? Most founders wanted the US to not entangle themselves in other countries business and treaties.

They actually warned against becoming an empire.

 

[SJRB]

> Call it "bald eagle"
> not bald