All eagles are capable of carrying weight about equal to half their body weight. In the case of a Golden Eagle, that would be around 11 lbs, or 5 kg. They do frequently attack prey much larger than that, up to 20lbs, or 9 kg., only they can't quite carry that much weight. read more
Eagles weigh 8 to 12 pounds and can carry about three or four pounds. ADF&G photo. Every few years a story makes the rounds about a bald eagle carrying off a dog or trying to snatch someone’s cat. read more