Blue Winged Kookaburra

Blue Winged Kookaburra

8.5 x 4 x 3 inches

http://doudoubirds.com/Blue-Winged-Kookaburra.html

“The Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii, is a large species of kingfisher native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-winged_Kookaburra

Secretary Bird Sculpture

Finally fini! 20 x 20 x 5.5 inches – this is a big one

The Swallow and the Cockatoo

We can’t all make the cut…

Galah / Pink Cockatoo
4.5 x 5 x 2 inches
http://doudoubirds.com/Pink-Cockatoo-Parrot.html

Galah is also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo or Pink and Grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos, and it can be found in open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galah

Violet-Green Swallow
4 x 1.8 x 3.8 inches
http://doudoubirds.com/Violet-Green-Swallow.html

The Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina, is a small North American swallow. Their breeding habitat is semi-open areas in western North America from Alaska to Mexico. They nest in cavities in a tree or rock crevice, sometimes forming small colonies.They migrate in flocks to Central and northern South America.These birds often forage in flocks, usually flying relatively high but sometimes flying low over water. They eat insects including mosquitos, butterflies, mayflies and moths.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-green_Swallow

Little Kookaburra

Laughing Kookaburra – Bird Sculpture

This little bird is: 3 x 1 x 1.25 inches

http://etsy.com/listing/92203491/miniature-bird-laughing-kookaburra

Kakapo

The Great Green Kakapo

The Kakapo, also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. The Kakapo is critically endangered; as of June 2011, only 131 living individuals are known, most of which have been given names. We are going to call this one Nestor. He is 7.5 x 2.5 x 3 inches – definitely a miniature parrot. Real Kakapos can grow to be 24 inches, weight up to 9 pounds, and they can live to be 120 years old.

They also seem to have a fondness for shy Englishmen

http://doudoubirds.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/stephen-fry-%E2%80%98you-are-being-shagged-by-a-rare-parrot%E2%80%99/

I sculpted and painted this little Kakapo and I’m posting him on National Bird Day – let’s all remember how precious these creatures are and let’s try not to kill them all off, shall we?

The Big White Bird!

Big White Bird – Bird Sculpture

I am not really sure what kind of bird this is – Heron? Saw a photo that inspired me to do this one but I can’t find it now. I know the bird in the photo was from Florida. Any who – he’s a big white bird!

9 x 4 x 3 inches

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89821447/big-white-bird-bird-sculpture

European Bee Eater

Woo hoo – bee eater is finished! His tail is pretty long so he needs a stand, working on that now.

This little bee eater is 8 x 6 x 2 inches

http://doudoubirds.com/European-Bee-Eater.html

Kingfisher

Kingfisher Sculpture
2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches

http://doudoubirds.com/Exotic-Bird-Kingfisher-Sculpture.html

Galápagos Mockingbird

Galápagos Mockingbird – 4.25 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86384357/exotic-bird-sculpture-galapagos