The martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is the largest eagle in Africa and is the fifth-heaviest (on average) eagle in the world, with a length of 78–96 cm (31–38 in), weight of 3–6.2 kg (6.6–13.7 lb) and a wingspan of 188–260 cm (6 ft 2 in–8 ft 6 in).