“Eagle size” can mean body length, wingspan, or weight, and the answer changes by species and sex. The chart gives published adult reference ranges for three large eagle species. The figures are not a single average for all eagles, and measurements from different wildlife sources may use slightly different samples or methods.
Eagle Size Chart: Bald, Golden & White-Tailed Eagles
Why there is no single average eagle size
Bald, golden and white-tailed eagle size chart
| Eagle species | Body length | Wingspan | Adult weight reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald eagle | About 30–40 in (76–102 cm) | Males up to 6 ft; females up to 8 ft | Males up to 10 lb; females up to 14 lb |
| Golden eagle | About 29.5–34.6 in (75–88 cm) | About 6.7–7.2 ft (204–220 cm) | Males about 6.2–9.9 lb; females about 8.4–14.6 lb |
| White-tailed eagle | About 27.6–35.4 in (70–90 cm) | About 6.6–7.9 ft (200–240 cm) | Males about 7.7–11.0 lb; females about 8.8–15.4 lb |
The bald-eagle figures come from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Golden- and white-tailed-eagle measurements come from the RSPB's species guide; their metric ranges are converted to U.S. customary units and rounded. These are reference ranges, not guarantees for an individual bird.
White-tailed eagle vs. bald eagle size
The published adult ranges overlap. The RSPB gives white-tailed eagles a wingspan of about 6.6–7.9 feet and a weight range that reaches roughly 15.4 pounds for females. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives bald eagles a wingspan of up to 8 feet and female weights up to 14 pounds. These upper-end figures do not mean every white-tailed eagle is heavier or every bald eagle has a wider wingspan; sex, region and individual size matter.
For more detail on wingspan, length and weight within one species, see our bald eagle size and human comparison guide.
Eagle body length, standing height and wingspan
Body length is not standing height. The cited species references report body length from head to tail, wingspan, and weight; a single standing-height figure is not consistently provided. Use the measurement that matches the question: body length runs from bill or head to tail, while wingspan runs from one extended wingtip to the other.