The Birds
The Birds
Our designs represent art inspired from some of Britain’s most loved birdlife.
Our Philosophy is art isn’t just something you see on a gallery wall. Art’s found in nature. It’s caught in the way light shines through a coloured window and the splash of spray-paint in a city bypass. Art is everywhere. Art’s around us all the time, we just need to see it.
Art enriches our lives, it holds memories, it incites feelings. It make us feel happy. We collect art, we treasure it and live amongst it. We share art with others, we gift it, and it creates enduring memories . Art makes our lives better and our world a better place.
Pair of Swallows
With 75 species of Swallow to choose from, we went for the one that is a true international – the Barn Swallow lives on every continent except Antarctica. The barn bit in their name comes from mostly building their mud...
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Great Spotted Woodpecker
The drumming of the Woodpecker’s beak on wood, about 10-16 strikes per second, lets their mate know where they are and marks out their territory. Luckily they have shock-absorbing tissue between their bill and skull. Or…chiropractor. All Woodpeckers drum, but...
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Wren and Chicks
What could be more fun than a wren? A wren with babies! Wren mothers sing a complex song to their eggs in the nest. The chicks learn this song in the egg and after hatching they sing it to beg...
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Robin and Chick
Here’s Britain’s favourite bird and its chick. Robin may be small and cute but it’s a feisty fighter when it comes to protecting its chicks. If you notice any robins beginning to gather up materials like leaves and moss, chances...
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Hummingbird
Is there a bird out there that packs more punch? The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird weighs in at around .1 of an ounce – that’s the weight of a couple of paperclips – but size be damned, they’ll ferociously attack other birds...
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Robin Pair
Although Britain’s favourite birds don’t mate for life, we’ve paired ours off forever, to celebrate love. Robin pairs usually stay together for the entire breeding season though and sometimes in spring, a male and female who mated the previous year...
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Long-eared Owl
With ear tufts that stick straight up like exclamation marks, the Long-eared Owl might look surprised to see you, but don’t worry – it always looks like that. Long-eared Owls dine almost entirely on small rodents which they hunt at...
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Kookaburra
The onomatopoeically-named Kookaburra’s ‘laugh’ might sound human to you, but to another bird it’s a clear call to ‘get lost’. The largest Kingfisher in the world, Kookaburra feeds mostly on insects, but it’s also partial to small snakes and frogs....
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Bird Feeder
Get ready for more flying visits with Phil’s new Metalbird Feeder. It’s just as easy as our birds to install and made out of the same 3mm Corten® Steel that just keeps looking better with age. Our Bird Feeder is: 17.5 centimetres high...
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Kingfisher
The Kingfisher’s impressive bill is not just pretty, it’s a mighty weapon in the fight to defend territory and help them dive for fish. They also use it to make burrows – they fly straight at a decaying trunk and...
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Magpie
After pigeons, Magpies are the most vilified bird in the UK. Well, we’re putting it out there that they deserve a little admiration. For a start, for their incredibly striking black-and-white plumage. Next, their ultra-versatility; at once scavengers, predators and...
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Fantail (Piwakawaka)
The pretty fanned tail of Fantail, or New Zealand’s Piwakawaka, gives it amazing acrobatic abilities, like changing direction instantly and flipping upside down to nab a bug under a leaf. When you’re hiking in the bush or working in the...
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Metalbird Gift Voucher
Can't decide on a gift? Gift A Metalbird E-Voucher...The perfect gift for any occasion! Simply choose from the price options above. After checkout, you will receive your order confirmation, along with a festive e-gift card for you to print and give to your loved one, or forward...
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