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Bee hummingbird: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 5.5 cm.

Representative length

5.5 cm = 0.055 m. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

A very small bird that feeds on nectar among other things.

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Bee hummingbird, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

A very small bird that feeds on nectar, among other things. Displayed dimension: representative length.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Naturalistic illustration of Bee hummingbird; anatomy, texture and coloration are interpreted. This is not a photograph.