A group of 100 box elder beetles is 4.95 in (12.6 cm) wide, while a group of 3 birds is 27.2 in (69 cm) wide. You can imagine the beetles as a small handful, whereas the birds would take up significantly more space.

How much space each takes up
3 birds is about 5.5 times the size of 100 box elder beetles.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.