Bird tattoo ideas

3,605 photos and flash · 22% Fine line, 15% Realism · Forearm most common

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Small black and grey tattoo of a swallow in flight, with soft shading on the wings, on pale skin.
Swallow in flight in black and grey
Small black silhouette tattoo of three birds in flight on the inner wrist of a hand held palm up against a dark background.
Three birds in flight on a wrist
Collage of six small black fine line tattoos: stars near the collarbone, an arrow and a crescent moon on fingers, a chevron on the back of the neck, a music note on a finger and a small bird on the
Tiny fine line tattoos on neck, fingers and wrist
Realistic colour tattoo of a flying swallow with red throat and dark blue head on the outer ankle and lower leg.
Flying swallow on an ankle
Tribal-style phoenix design in red, orange and yellow, with swept wings and a flame tail, drawn on an aged parchment background.
Tribal phoenix in red and yellow flames
Black outline drawing of a stylised phoenix with swirling wings and a curling tail, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Stylised phoenix line drawing
Black and red abstract bird tattoo with dotwork and a geometric lattice across the shoulder and upper arm.
Abstract bird and geometric pattern on upper arm
Painted phoenix design in warm yellow, orange and red feathers, with wings spread upward and a long flowing tail, on pale textured paper.
Painted phoenix in red and gold feathers
Realistic colour tattoo of two swallows in flight on the left side of a torso, one above the other across the ribs.
Two swallows on the ribs
Black script lettering reading not all those who wander are lost, with a feather and a small bird, tattooed on the ankle of a foot on a beach.
Feather, bird and quote on the ankle
Black and grey dreamcatcher tattoo with shaded feathers, small flying birds and the word Dream in script on the forearm near the wrist.
Dreamcatcher with feathers and birds on a wrist
Black and grey drawing of a geometric owl design with faceted feathers, wide staring eyes and ear tufts, suitable as tattoo flash.
Geometric owl in black and grey
Traditional style tattoo of a swooping eagle in grey and orange with a red sun and star shapes on a forearm.
Eagle with red sun on a forearm
Black and grey phoenix tattoo with spread wings and a long, flowing tail running down a forearm.
Phoenix with spread wings on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a bird with outstretched wings in loose black linework and orange, green, blue and pink washes, on the upper thigh.
Sketchy colour bird on thigh
Black and grey fine line drawing of a bird with an arrow beneath the words Hope is the only thing stronger than fear, set on a white background.
Bird and arrow with quote design
Black and grey tattoo of a tree curling into a circle with trailing vines and three birds in flight, on a person's upper back.
Tree and birds on upper back
Colour traditional sleeve on a woman's arm, showing a pocket watch, red roses and a grey bird on the upper arm and forearm.
Traditional sleeve with pocket watch and roses
Neo-traditional tattoo of a stylised bird with a crescent moon and diamond shapes on the inner forearm, in yellow, blue-grey and orange.
Stylised bird and crescent moon on a forearm
A grid of small fine line tattoos in black ink on the neck, upper back, wrists, hands and ankle, including an infinity symbol, a feather and the word imagine.
Collage of small fine line tattoos
Full colour neo-trad peacock tattoo with a curled neck and eye-patterned tail feathers across a person's back and side.
Peacock tattoo across back and side
Black and grey realism sleeve design showing a howling wolf, a wolf with blue eyes, a raven, mountains and tribal patterns against clouds.
Wolf and raven sleeve design
Two black and grey tattoos on forearms: a small songbird perched on thin branches on the left, and flowing, swirling grey forms on the right, in a realistic style.
Bird on branches and swirling grey forearm tattoos
Black ink flowing script reading Love never fails, with small birds perched and flying among the letters, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Love never fails script lettering design
Small black fine line tattoo of a row of birds in flight on a forearm, with a silver bracelet on the wrist and water behind.
Row of small birds on a forearm
Back view of a woman with a long blonde braid, showing a small black tattoo of three birds on her upper back near the shoulder blade.
Three birds tattoo on upper back
Colour tattoo of a blue and green hummingbird with outlined stars and swirls on the upper back.
Hummingbird with stars on upper back
Black ink pen drawing of a tattoo design showing a woman with closed eyes and flowing hair, with a moon, moths, a bird and skulls, on a cream background.
Woman with moon, moths and skulls design
Realistic colour tattoo of two swallows in flight across the outer thigh, with blue heads and backs and shaded brown wings.
Two swallows in flight on a thigh
Collage of four photographs showing watercolour and fine linework tattoos, including a floral sleeve, a splatter sleeve, a rib piece with a heart outline and a hummingbird on a forearm.
Watercolour and linework tattoos on arms and ribs
Two black and grey plague doctor tattoos, one on the upper arm with a bird on the shoulder and a dotted moon, and one on the forearm, both in blackwork and dotwork style.
Two plague doctor tattoos in black and grey
Black cursive lettering reading Stay Strong with small blue watercolour swallows flying across it on a plain grey background.
Stay Strong script with blue swallows
Colour dotwork sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm showing stylised houses, trees and a small bird on a hill.
Village houses and trees sleeve on an arm
Full-colour traditional-style tattoo of a peacock with a curved neck and eye-patterned tail spanning a bare back.
Peacock tattoo across a back
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a solid bird in flight with the words take me far written in script on a line that ends in an arrow, on the upper back.
Bird in flight with 'take me far' script
Black and grey fine line tattoos of a beetle and a skeletal bird with fern sprigs across two forearms.
Beetle and bird skeleton on forearms
Sheet of thirty black single-line drawings of animals and sea creatures in a fine line style, shown as tattoo design flash on a white background.
Single-line animal designs sheet
Realistic black and grey pencil drawing of a sleeve design with sparrows, hummingbirds, roses, feathers and the script The sky is the limit.
Birds, roses and script sleeve design
Blue and black peacock tattoo running from the thigh down the calf of a seated woman in a black thong and heels.
Peacock tattoo running down a leg
Black and grey fine line tattoo of open books turning into flying birds, rising up the inner forearm towards the wrist.
Books turning into birds on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a hummingbird feeding from a trumpet-shaped flower, with leaves and vines, on the lower leg.
Hummingbird and flower on a calf
Black and grey fine line hummingbird above the elbow with a botanical vine of flowers and berries running down the forearm.
Hummingbird and blossom vine on a forearm
Black linework design of a stylised phoenix with spread wings and a long swirling tail, drawn on a white background.
Tribal phoenix flash design
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing a dagger wrapped in Celtic knotwork with a bird-head pommel and crossguard, shaded in black and grey.
Celtic knotwork dagger with bird pommel design
Blue ink drawing of a raven carrying a key on a chain above an open birdcage with a feather, a flash design for a tattoo.
Raven with key and birdcage design
Small solid black penguin tattoo with a spiral inside its body, shown in black and white on the inner wrist.
Small penguin tattoo on the inner wrist
Large black and grey landscape back tattoo with mountains, trees and a sun, plus German script across the upper back, seen from behind by a lake.
Landscape back piece with German script
Close view of metallic silver, gold and turquoise geometric tattoos on fingers and a bird motif on a thigh, styled with rings.
Metallic geometric tattoos on hands and thigh