Bird Tattoos Designs, Ideas and Meaning

Birds have been an integral part of our human culture and so they have always enjoyed a high esteem among tattoo aficionados. Bird tattoos can be very simple or complex; they have often been used to express a wide array of human emotions, moods, ideas and life phases. In almost every country of the world, we can find myths and fables in which birds play a central role. Bird tattoos differ in their style, color and meaning greatly as there are a wide variety of bird species in the world. The phoenix, a mythical bird, represents the philosophical ideas of rebirth, reincarnation and eternal continuity. Doves are considered to be the symbols for peace. Swallows are frequently associated with a life at sea, and as such they indicate hope that something good is to come soon. Ravens are considered wise in some cultures and are associated with Medicine Men and Shamans.