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Traditional Bird tattoos

No exact match for traditional bird “white” tattoos yet. Showing the closest real work — without “white”.

52 tattoos · 38 artists · 22 studios

Artists who have actually done this

Traditional Swallow Forearm ColorTraditional Peacock ForearmTraditional Swallow and Roses Forearm

Nik O'Hara

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 4 Bird tattoos in total
  • Bird is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Pigeon with a Scarf Traditional CalfSwallow Traditional Forearm

Thom Wayne

Three Kings Brooklyn · New York

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 7 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 2 Bird tattoos in total
  • Bird is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Bird Traditional ThighParrot and Flowers Traditional Upper ArmRaven and Lighthouse Traditional Forearm

James Cumberland

Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
  • 15 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Bird tattoos in total
  • Bird is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Three Women in Japanese Interior Back PieceTraditional Bird Back PieceTraditional Bird and Crown Forearm

Alena Chun

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Bird tattoos in total
  • Bird is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)

Compare all 38 artists →

Studios: Icon Tattoo, Portland (12) · Allied Tattoo, New York (6) · Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle (3) · White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle (3) · Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond (3) · Three Kings Brooklyn, New York (3)

The tattoos

52 tattoos
ⓘPhotos where your subject, style or placement is the main one come first, then healed work, then the newest. How we know →
Old school tattoo of pigeon wearing a patterned scarf on the calf
Pigeon with a Scarf Traditional Calf →
Old school tattoo of swallow on the forearm
Swallow Traditional Forearm →
Old school tattoo of pelican on the calf
Pelican and Red Sun Traditional Calf →
Old school tattoo of swallow with round ornaments on the ankle & foot
Swallow with Ornament Traditional Ankle →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the thigh
Bird Traditional Thigh →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Crow and Sun Traditional Upper Arm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Bird on Branch Traditional Upper Arm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Hummingbird Upper Arm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the neck
Swallow Neck →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Hummingbird and Flowers Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Bird and Heart Upper Arm →
black with color accents traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the ribs & side
Banner Text Ribs →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Crow on Branch Forearm →
Old school tattoo of swallow with pink flowers on the forearm
Swallow with Pink Flowers Traditional Forearm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Swallows Forearm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Swallow Pair Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Traditional Swallow Forearm Color →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Traditional Peacock Forearm →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Traditional Swallow Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Traditional Bird Upper Arm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the back
Traditional Bird Back Piece →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the calf
Traditional Swallow Calf →
black & grey traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the forearm
Perched Parrot Forearm →
colorful traditional (old school) tattoo of bird on the upper arm
Traditional Bird and Locket →

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