how many pounds can an eagle carry
The average hawk you'll find in the US (red-tail, white tail, Cooper's, ferruginous) can manage about 6-10 lbs of prey. Of course, they can seriously injure a larger animal, including humans, with their razor sharp talons. Golden eagles, which are rare, can attack and carry off up 30lbs or slightly more of prey animal.
Africaâs largest eagle, the martial eagle weighs in at almost 14 pounds and has a wingspan of nearly six and a half feet. It is 32 inches long. An aggressive predator, the martial eagle feeds on poultry as well as hyrax, small antelopes, Impala calves, monkeys, young domestic goats, and lambs, serval cats and jackals.