Back to browse
Animals bald-eagle-haliaeetus-leucocephalus

Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus )

2.72–6.35 kilograms 6–14 pounds
Lightest · 2.72 kilograms Typical · 2.72–6.35 kilograms Heaviest · 6.35 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#490Category rank 18%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

About this object

Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus )

Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) has an estimated weight of 2.72–6.35 kilograms. It ranks #490 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Average weight: 6 to 14 pounds The Bald Eagle is the most well-known eagle (and perhaps even bird) in the United States. Being the country’s official bird, this majestic creature certainly ranks in as one of the biggest eagles there is.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

2.72–6.35 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 2.72–6.35 kilograms
Minimum 2.72 kilograms
Maximum 6.35 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Average weight: 6 to 14 pounds The Bald Eagle is the most well-known eagle (and perhaps even bird) in the United States.

Unit conversions

Kilograms4.54 kilograms
Pounds10 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0045 tonnes
Grams4,536 grams
Ounces160 ounces
Stones0.714 stones

Source

1 sources
How Much Does an Eagle Weigh? The 10 Heaviest Eagles in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 9. Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) · Article updated 2024-05-16
View source

More from the same article

These entries come from the same source articles, so you can keep exploring the original context.

Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) 4.08–6.35 kilograms Martial Eagle ( Polemaetus bellicosus ) 4.08–6.35 kilograms Crowned Eagle ( Stephanoaetus coronatus ) 3.18–4.54 kilograms Wedge-Tailed Eagle ( Aquila audax ) 1.81–5.9 kilograms Philippine Eagle ( Pithecophaga jefferyi ) 4.08–8.16 kilograms White-Tailed Eagle 4.08–8.16 kilograms

Related content

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) weigh?

Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) typically weighs about 2.72–6.35 kilograms, within a recorded range of 2.72–6.35 kilograms.

Where does Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) rank among Animals?

It ranks #490 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 18% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb42571a340>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #490 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 18% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID bald-eagle-haliaeetus-leucocephalus
URL slug bald-eagle-haliaeetus-leucocephalus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.