Hummingbird
8 cm - Length; defined specimen.
The hummingbird is a tiny bird capable of hovering in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wings to feed on nectar.
A chosen 8 cm, 4 g hummingbird; species vary widely.
Defined examples — our methodologyHummingbird vs Pigeon: length comparison
A pigeon is about 4 times as long as a hummingbird. Selected basis: a defined specimen of Hummingbird; a defined specimen of Pigeon; approximate values.
- Hummingbird
- Length
- Pigeon
- Length
Hummingbird
8 cmLength
0 - shared origin
Pigeon
32 cmLength
0 - shared origin
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions.
In perspective4 times
Measurements, assumptions & sources
Pigeon
32 cm - Length; defined specimen.
A pigeon is a bird that feeds mainly on seeds and is often seen in urban environments.
A chosen 32 cm, 300 g adult pigeon.
Defined examples — our methodology
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Living thingsHummingbird8 cmThe hummingbird is a tiny bird capable of hovering in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wings to feed on nectar.
Living thingsPigeon32 cmA pigeon is a bird that feeds mainly on seeds and is often seen in urban environments.
Living thingsHoneybee1.5 cmA honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
PeopleHuman1.75 mA human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
Living thingsAfrican elephant3.3 mAn African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
Living thingsBlue whale25 mA blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.Side by side
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