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European robin: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 14 cm.

Representative length

14 cm = 0.14 m. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

Its orange breast contrasts with its brown back.

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European robin, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Its orange breast contrasts with its brown back. 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 a European robin; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted, not a photograph.