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title: "How much does a bald eagle weigh?"
description: "A bald eagle weighs 3–6.3 kg (6.61–13.9 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

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## 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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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)