2. This bird is associated with St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
From Quiz Symbols of the Saints
Answer:
The eagle
The eagle is also a symbol of Christ and His divine nature, which is the main theme of the Gospel of St. John, and that may explain why the eagle has become the symbol of this saint. It is a tradition in the liturgical churches to have the lectern in the shape of an eagle with outspread wings. The lectern holds the bible, from which the scriptures are read in the congregation, and it may be that the eagle was chosen because the first words in the Gospel of St. John are "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word is God..." Since Christians believe that the bible is the word of God, and that Jesus is the Word, it is fitting that the bible rests on the eagle. Interesting trivia fact: when you visit an Anglican church, check to see which way the eagle is facing. If it's facing left, that parish holds to the high (catholic) tradition of the Anglican Church. If the eagle is facing right, you're in a low (or evangelical) church. If the eagle is gazing straight ahead, the parish is part of the broad church tradition, the Via Media.