Pigeon
A pigeon is a bird that feeds mainly on seeds and is often seen in urban environments.
How big is it?
32 cm long
Also 12.6 in
Length · defined specimen
A little perspective
About the same scale as A4 paper.
A4 paper: A4 paper is an ISO 216 paper format commonly used internationally for letters, forms and printed documents.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Pigeon
A chosen 32 cm, 300 g adult pigeon.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
A4 paper
A4 is 210 × 297 mm. Its 0.06237 m² area is calculated from those nominal sides. The marked span uses the exact measurement; the generated paper texture and outline are illustrative.
University of Cambridge — ISO paper sizes
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 32 cm
For comparison, this page uses length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A chosen 32 cm, 300 g adult pigeon.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Pigeon dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 cm | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 300 g | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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