Small bird tattoos are emblematic of both old and new school approaches to body art. For old school collectors, birds are often symbolic designs etched with great care and hidden away from a casual glance. For new tattoo lovers their bird tattoo can be bold, bright, and realistically depicted practically anywhere on the body to…
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The resplendent quetzal is among the world’s most beautiful birds. Their vibrant colored plumage, and the bird’s proud cultural ties to the Central Americas they call homehelp make the Quetzal a popular tattoo design. Quetzals live in the mountainous, tropical forests where they eat fruit, insects, lizards, and other small…
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Many people choose to get bird tattoos as symbols of freedom and strength, however the added significance associated with these charming, red-breasted birds makes robin tattoo designs especially meaningful for body art enthusiasts. Found across North America and Europe, the robin is a migratory bird with a long history of…
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The owl holds a special place in myth and storytelling, and acts as a powerful spiritual conductor in the nightly realm of the natural world. Mysterious and stoic, and breathtaking to look upon, the owl has secured its place in our modern world, with an equally modern tattoo rendering. The…
“Silly goose,” goes the saying, and so too goes the infinitely more honorable reputation of the goose. Far from its folktale roots depicting it as a perpetually foiled creature of prey, the goose is in fact an ancient symbol of freedom, courage to travel afar to seek one’s fortune, and…
The magpie may seem like an innocuous yard bird, but this striking little winged fellow carries quite a treasure trove of connotations. Nimble and articulate, obsessed with shiny objects (the finer things in life, really) and possessing an equally rich cultural context, the magpie is well worth acquainting one’s self…
Attractive water bird, Miami icon, retro symbol, or kitschy lawn ornament: the flamingo carries many connotations for many people. One thing is certain, the flamingo makes a memorable impression, no more so than in tattoo form. Contrary to popular Western perception, the flamingo carries a surprisingly significant context. An exotic…
If you’re from a small or large city, you’ll know that pigeons have inherited an undeserved bad reputation! In some cultures, pigeons and doves (the white ones) are considered blessings and these birds have persevered through constant changes in landscape. Pigeons also carry symbolism that is rooted in love and…
There is no bird more vibrant than a toucan, and the perfect toucan tattoo is one that embodies all its beauty. A toucan tattoo is bursting with color and life, which takes it a level above all other bird ink. Toucan tattoos most often showed up on the arms of…
