>> lilly_in_bloom, Michigan #1 Jul 26, 2008 @ 03:44:43. A swallow tattoo symbolizes that you will always return home safely. I want to get a swallow/sparrow tattoo, and I KNOW a lot of people have this kind of tattoo, but that's not my point. • Swallows are larger and heavier than sparrows. • Taxonomic diversity is much higher in sparrows than in swallows. 18. This tattoo can be … 20. Similarly swallows always return to the same location every year to mate and nest. When doing Internet research on the subject of getting a sparrow tattoo, I quickly realized that most people have the meaning of a sparrow tattoo mixed up with the meaning of a swallow tattoo. Sparrow Tattoo Designs. A swallow tattoo signifies travel, fidelity, and loyalty.In order to understand the symbol, I need to go way back to ancient folklore. Anyway, the swallow and bluebird tattoos are designs that show the enduring popularity of nautical themed tattoo art. Swallow or Sparrow Tattoo Designs. It is easy to get confused between sparrow and swallow tattoos, and if you get it wrong, it is likely that a sailor might get very upset with you. Jan 3, 2014 - Small and fast, these birds have a deep symbolic meaning and are associated with humility, freedom, and true love. Swallow: These blue birds are sometimes confused with sparrows, but they are actually completely different birds. The most common sparrow design is a simple realistic representation of the European Barn Swallow. They are two different bird species even know they have similar features and behavior. If you associate sparrow tattoos with a sailor he may get very upset with you. Nautical Tattoo Meanings: Milestones. A gorgeous swallow tattoo made up of paint splatters. Thus swallow tattoo s sometimes are there to symbolize love, devotion and loyalty. Because, when I look on the internet, it says things as: sailors, prisonpeople and stuff, and I'm like: What! The story goes that if a sailor had a swallow tattoo it meant he has traveled at least 5000 nautical miles. • Swallows usually fly around water bodies whereas sparrows prefer to fly around terrestrial ecosystems. Sometimes a swallow can also be seen in gang tattoos. I've not really heard of a "sparrow" tattoo. Sparrows are grayish brown-colored and have smaller arms. A lot of people confuse the sparrows with the swallows. Historically speaking, the British sailors used these tattoos to show their travel experience. Neck Tattoos It was considered to be a kind of badge of honor. Swallow tattoos, as wells as bluebird and sparrow tattoos (jailbirds), are also a symbol of white supremacy for some people. What is the difference between swallow and sparrow tattoos? I've never actually seen a tattoo I would legitimately call a 'sparrow' tattoo because usually the design for the swallow is used and the person just says it's a sparrow. This swallow tattoo design is pretty simple which is made on the arm of the wearer. Welcome to Last Sparrow Tattoo The mission of this website is to help preserve the craft of GOOD tattooing and to serve as an educational resource for those who want to learn the difference between good and bad tattoos. Color-Splashed Sparrow Tattoo: A beautifully painted tattoo looks lovely by itself. Swallow tattoo. A sparrow tattoo is one of the most uncommon tattoo designs today. • Swallows make mud nests, but sparrows never use mud. Sparrow tattoos are inspired from story tale. I have been to a couple of different sites, trying to figure out the difference between a sparrow and a swallow tattoo. Traditionally the swallow is a tattoo that a sailor gets after traveling 5000 nautical miles at sea. Sparrow tattoos are similar as swallow tattoos but as you see them closely you will find the difference between sparrow and a swallow bird. 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