How much does a bald eagle weigh?
Typical weight
3–6.3 kg
That is 6.61–13.9 lb.
The national bird of the United States, recovered from about 400 nesting pairs in 1963 to over 70,000 today.
Females are about 25% heavier than males.
How that compares
Bald eagle against things of a similar mass.
Leaf blower 2.2–12 kg
Bald eagle 3–6.3 kg
Domestic cat 3.6–6.8 kg
Golden eagle 2.8–6.7 kg
Canada goose 2.6–6.5 kg
Surfboard 2.3–11 kg
Blender 1.5–8 kg
Three-toed sloth 2.2–6.3 kg
More about a bald eagle
- How long does a bald eagle last? 15–38 yr
- Bald eagle vs Golden eagle Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Canada goose Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Harpy eagle Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Wild turkey Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Red fox Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a bald eagle weigh?
- A bald eagle weighs 3–6.3 kg (6.61–13.9 lb). Females are about 25% heavier than males.
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- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- How much does a gray wolf weigh? 23–62 kg
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- Bald eagle vs Golden eagle Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Canada goose Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Harpy eagle Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Wild turkey Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Bald eagle vs Red fox Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution