Swallow tattoo ideas

650 photos and flash · 46% Traditional, 20% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Fine line black swallows in flight across the outer foot near the ankle, with pink toenail polish visible.
Swallows in flight on a foot
Colour realism tattoo of a feather in blue, green, purple and pink on the side of a torso, with small coloured birds rising towards the ribs.
Multicoloured feather and birds on the side
Black and grey realistic swallow tattoo on the upper arm, with wings spread and head angled downward.
Swallow on an upper arm
Black and grey fine line script reading fri som en fågel with a small swallow on a person's upper back, placed between the shoulder blades.
Script lettering and swallow on upper back
Black fine line tattoo of a swallow in flight, with a thin line hanging down to a small anchor, on the side of a person's ribs.
Swallow and anchor on the ribs
Black traditional-style swallow flying over waves and a sun, printed as a graphic on a grey vest top against a teal wooden background.
Traditional swallow over waves design
Black line drawing of a swallow in flight with stippled dotwork shading on its wings and body, shown as a flash design on an off-white background.
Swallow in flight, dotwork flash design
Blue flash design of a swallow in flight, with white swirling filigree cut into its wings and body, in a Traditional style.
Swallow silhouette with swirl cutouts
Two solid black swallow silhouettes tattooed on the side of a ribcage, with a dark top pulled up above them.
Two swallows on the ribs
Both forearms with colourful traditional tattoos of yellow and blue roses, swallows, stars and Chinese characters, with palms held open toward the camera.
Traditional rose and swallow sleeve on both arms
Traditional style swallow with red roses and green leaves tattooed on an upper arm, shown in two side-by-side photos.
Swallow and roses on an upper arm
Teal hatched illustration of a swallow in flight on a white background, presented as a tattoo design.
Swallow in flight, teal illustration
Black and white line drawing of a tattoo design with a diamond-faceted heart, two roses, two swallows and ribbon scrolls, shown on paper beside pens and an iPod.
Diamond heart, roses and swallows design sheet
Four linked arms, each with a small black swallow tattoo on the inner forearm near the wrist, against a brick pavement.
Four matching swallow tattoos on inner wrists
Black and grey tattoo of a large butterfly, a swallow and a smaller butterfly with a rose down the inner forearm.
Butterflies and swallow on a forearm
Two small black fine line swallow tattoos with pink accents on the inner wrists of a pair of hands, with pink painted nails visible.
Two small swallow tattoos on wrists
Black and grey traditional swallow with script lettering and a feathered headdress portrait on a person's upper arm.
Swallow and headdress portrait on upper arm
Small grey swallow tattoo in flight on the upper chest near the collarbone, with outlined wings and soft shading.
Swallow tattoo near the collarbone
Black and grey photo of three small fine line birds in flight on the inner wrist, with a knitted sleeve and wooden boards behind.
Three small birds on a wrist
Black line flash sheet of traditional tattoo designs, most featuring the number 13, including a rose, skulls, a swallow, a butterfly, a dagger and a heart with a banner.
Thirteen themed flash sheet
Two people in pink camisoles show matching small black fine line swallow tattoos on the upper chest, one on each side.
Matching fine line swallow tattoos on the chest
Fine line geometric swallow tattoo in black ink on the side of a person's ribs, with cream fabric wrapped across the upper torso.
Geometric swallow on the ribs
Traditional flash design of two swallows, five-point stars, red roses and a cream flower on a scroll banner reading LIVE LOVE SOCIAL WORK, with no body placement shown.
Swallows, roses and a banner reading Live Love Social Work
Black and grey shaded swallow tattoo in mid-flight on the side of the torso, with feathers drawn in soft realistic detail.
Swallow tattoo on the side of the torso
Black fine line drawing of a stylised swallow with curling tail swirls and a trailing vine of leaves, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Swirling bird and leaf vine line design
Black and grey traditional tattoo of roses, swallows and leaves with script lettering and a date on a forearm.
Roses and swallows with script on a forearm
Three solid black swallow silhouettes tattooed on the side of a torso above the hip, shown in a black and white photo.
Three swallows on the side of the torso
Black and white photo of a bare foot on a rail, with a fine line swallow tattoo on the ankle and top of the foot.
Swallow tattoo on an ankle
Five small black swallow silhouettes in flight, arranged in a rising line across the inner forearm.
Five swallows in flight on a forearm
Colour tattoo of an open birdcage with pink and blue flowers on the upper arm and shoulder, with a small swallow in flight above it.
Birdcage and flowers on an upper arm
Black and grey realistic swallow in flight tattooed on the outer forearm, with wings spread and tail feathers extended.
Swallow in flight on a forearm
Realistic brown and red swallow tattoo in flight on a woman's upper chest, near the collarbone and shoulder.
Swallow in flight on upper chest
Black and grey script tattoo reading Ohana with three small swallow silhouettes, placed on the side of the ribs below a black bra strap.
Ohana script lettering with swallows on ribs
Pencil drawing of two swallows facing each other above a branch of small blossoms, a traditional-style tattoo design in black and grey.
Two swallows with blossom branch
Black and grey traditional flash drawing of an ornate dagger through a heart, with a Valentine banner, rays and a swallow.
Dagger, heart and swallow flash design
Colour tattoo on a flank of skin, styled as torn skin revealing a blue sky with two swallows, grey clouds and a rainbow, in a realistic style.
Torn skin revealing sky and rainbow
Back of a woman with two traditional-style pin-up tattoos in red and grey, one with two swallows and one with an anchor, across the upper back.
Twin seated pin-up figures with swallows on a back
Black fine line swallow tattoo on the inner wrist and base of the palm of an open hand, against a soft blurred background.
Swallow tattoo on an open hand
Black ink drawing of a swallow in flight with spread wings and a forked tail, suitable as a tattoo design in a traditional style.
Swallow in flight, black linework
Two traditional-style swallow tattoos in red, yellow and blue sit either side of the upper back of a person wearing a sheer, polka-dot blue dress.
Two traditional swallows on a back
Two black swallow silhouettes above black script reading Follow your heart and Never look back, tattooed on two forearms.
Matching swallows and script quotes on wrists
Black fine line tattoo of two swallows in flight on the side of a torso, above the waistband of black lace underwear.
Two swallows on a side torso
Black linework drawing on paper of a tattoo design with a swallow, an hourglass, flower blooms, leaves and dotted beads, with no body part shown.
Swallow, hourglass and flowers design
Black and grey tattoo of a bird with a banner and leaf shapes on a man's neck, above a white shirt and dotted tie.
Bird and banner tattoo on the neck
Two traditional style swallow tattoos in teal and red with black outlines, placed side by side on a forearm.
Matching swallow tattoos on forearms
Full arm sleeve in traditional style with a sailing ship, shark, swallow, pin-up and roses scattered with small stars, shown in three photographs on the upper arm and forearm.
Traditional nautical full arm sleeve
Black ink tattoo of three swallows flying over a curving music staff with two notes, on the side of a torso below a purple top.
Swallows on a music staff
Black line drawing of two swallows and a dagger, with a banner reading Crochet or Die, in a traditional flash style.
Swallows and dagger with Crochet or Die banner