1.29 cm
Exact projection proportions
Both visible axes passed the 5% tolerance check.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Egg
A representative matte-white ruby-throated hummingbird egg measuring 12.9 by 8.5 mm. Vertical size is pole-to-pole length; horizontal size is maximum breadth. The silhouette preserves the researched proportions while the documented measurement controls its scale in visual comparisons.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1.29 cm
- Length
- 8.5 mm
- Width
- 8.5 mm
- Weight
- 0.5 g
Quick facts
- Dimensions
- 12.9 × 8.5 mm
- Mass
- about 0.5 g
- Colour
- matte white
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Egg · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
Vertical size is pole-to-pole length; horizontal size is maximum breadth.