Falcon vs hawk vs eagle: size comparison
Falcons, hawks, and eagles are distinct birds of prey that increase significantly in size from one to the next. You can visualize the difference by comparing their measurements, as the eagle is roughly double the size of the falcon.
Biggest vs smallest
2.02× the size
eagle vs falcon
- falcon
- about 16.5 in (42 cm) long and 15.7 in (40 cm) tall · 1.76 lb (800 g)
- hawk
- about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall · 2.43 lb (1.1 kg)
- eagle
- about 33.5 in (85 cm) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 9.92 lb (4.5 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How long are these birds?
- The falcon is about 16.5 in (42 cm) long, the hawk is about 21.7 in (55 cm) long, and the eagle is about 33.5 in (85 cm) long.
- How tall do they stand?
- The falcon is 15.7 in (40 cm) tall, the hawk is 19.7 in (50 cm) tall, and the eagle is 31.5 in (80 cm) tall.
- What do they weigh?
- The falcon weighs 1.76 lb (800 g), the hawk weighs 2.43 lb (1.1 kg), and the eagle weighs 9.92 lb (4.5 kg).