bird

Emoji 0.6

bird

Also known as animal, ornithology

A stylized representation of a small, cheerful bird commonly used to symbolize freedom, nature, or as a general animal icon.

Unicode U+1F426 Added in Emoji 0.6 Category animals & nature Subcategory birds

Meaning

The 🐦 emoji depicts a simple, cartoon-style bird that is often used in digital communication to represent actual birds, flight, freedom, or the natural world. It can also serve as a playful or whimsical element in messages without specific avian context. Its popularity stems from its universal recognition and versatility across various platforms and conversations.

Unicode name

Bird; any species of feathered creature

Platform designs

🐦
System
bird · Noto
Noto
bird · Twemoji
Twemoji
bird · OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Apple

Apple's design portrays a cute, rounded bird with a prominent beak and minimalistic details, rendered in a friendly style that fits their overall aesthetic for emojis.

Google

Google's depiction in Noto Color Emoji shows a slightly more detailed and realistic bird compared to other designs, maintaining clarity and simplicity while fitting into the broader Google emoji set.

Twitter

Twitter's Twemoji version features a clean, flat design with bold lines and solid colors, capturing the essence of a bird in a modern, easily recognizable format.

Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which category does 🐦 bird belong to?
🐦 bird belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🐦 bird?
🐦 bird was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F426, made up of 1 code points.
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