Bird Tattoo Designs

Bird tattoo designs come in a variety of sizes. If you've ever gone out and spotted an odd looking bird, this could be a great bird tattoo to get inked.

Bird tattoos, in particular, reflect an affinity to nature and the outdoors. These tattoos are also very colorful. Love Bird designs are fairly common and they from each other in terms of their desing, pattern and color. These birds are a small species of parrot-like birds that are popularly found in Africa. They have a scientific name known as Apogernis.

Another category of bird tattoos that are popular are the swallow tattoos. These are favored by rackabilly girls, and they are just as famous as nautical stars and cherry tattoos. This is because old school tattoos like these were quite common when rockabilly music was famous. Swallows indicate loyalty, freedom, wealth and pride.

If you have not yet gotten a bird tattoo, think twice before getting one, particularly one that is very visible. Even if you're crazy about bird tattoos now, it is likely that you might change your mind ten or twenty years from now. Swallow tattoos are closely linked to loyalty and fidelty because swallows often select a partner for life. In fact, swallows will only nest with one particular bird. Hence, sailors would get these tattoos to exhibit proof of the Navy and trust.

Police officers tend to prefer eagle tattoos and these are popular among men and women in the police force. They are aslo commonly found on firefighters, and soldiers. The eagle tattoo may not include the eagle itself. They can be very interesting and fashionable and are popular among young people, in particular. Many different styles and designs are available. Eagle tattoos that portray the eagle with spread wings or in a roosting position are especially eye-catching to many. Perhaps the most important detail of the eagle tatoo is its feathers.