Five birds perch in a 3×3 grid arrangement (intuitively center/edges/corners). Pigeon is to the right of Parrot. Sparrow is above Parrot. Crow is next to (adjacent to) Pigeon. Crane is below Crow. Which bird occupies the center cell?

Introduction / Context:
This is a 2D adjacency puzzle. Interpreting “right of,” “above,” and “below” on a simple 3×3 lattice resolves to a unique central occupant consistent with all constraints.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Parrot has the Pigeon to its right (same row, next column).
• Sparrow is above Parrot (same column, previous row).
• Crow is adjacent to Pigeon (one step horizontally or vertically).
• Crane is directly below Crow.

Concept / Approach:
Place Parrot at left-middle; then Pigeon must be at center (to the right of Parrot). Sparrow above Parrot locates at top-left. To satisfy “Crow next to Pigeon” and “Crane below Crow,” choose Crow at right of Pigeon (right-middle) so Crane sits at bottom-right.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Any attempt to move Pigeon from center breaks adjacency or vertical constraints for Crow/Crane and Sparrow.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Parrot is left of center; Sparrow is top-left; Crow is right-middle with Crane directly below; only Pigeon fits the center.

Final Answer:
Pigeon