Mrs. Bee, New York
Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet
Engagement Date: May 7, 2004
Wedding Date: March 5, 2005
Venue: Westside Loft, New York
About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
Update: More birds added!
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You guys loved the idea of birds as our next batch of characters, so now we just need to decide which ones!
Here’s an interesting tidbit I found out while googling bird images - the white doves that are released at weddings are not really doves; they’re actually white homing pigeons who are much stronger flyers and will return home!
Now on to the task at hand - please help us choose 10 birds for our next batch of characters!
Lovebirds and Chicakadee
Hummingbird and Peacock
Dove (also in white) and Bluebird
Cardinal and Woodpecker
We’re looking for a good color variety, birds that don’t look too similar and birds that you’d actually want to be, so tell us your top ten picks! (Feel free to also suggest more additions!)
79 Responses to “Birds!”
What about a type of Finch, there are so many varieties of colors.
I adore the lovebirds. The peacock and penguin are also very cute. So is the flamingo.
Also check out Sun Conure: http://z.about.com/d/birds/1/0/D/-/-/-/PC100011.JPG
They are so pretty.
Also you have the blue and gold macaw under parrot but there is the scarlet as well which is pretty.
Instead of my 10 faves, here’s my list of ones to eliminate (these all look too similar to others that I would definitely keep):
Dove, Parakeet, Robin, Woodpecker, Chick, Cockatiel
i love bluebird, chick, penguin, and flamingo! so cute and colorful.
peacock
penguin
swan
lovebirds
ostrich
canary
flamingo
woodpecker
hummingbird
parakeet
i like the look and sounds of these names. 
bluebird sounds a bit too much like bluebell!
Blue: Bluebird
Red: Cardinal
Yellow: Canary
Green: Parrot
Pink: Flamingo
Black/White: Penguin
Orange: Oriole or lovebirds have orange
Purple: Peacock
Brown: Robin
White: Dove
What about a crane or a heron?
So pretty!
I like:
Peacock, penquin, swan, dove, chick, duck and flamingo.
I would be sooooo crazy thrilled to be Miss Mallard (the duck you have listed). Ducks are great! Of course, the one in the picture is the male of the species, but they are the prettier ones.
Anyway. Babbling. The birds are beautiful!
Baltimore loves the Oriole (orange/black).
Love the chick, the peacock, penguin, flamingo, swan and, of course, the lovebirds! This will make for some very lucky bees
lovebirds, bluebird, canary, cardinal, hummingbird, penguin, flamingo, robin, toucan, swan
They’re all so cute! My favorites are:
Penguin
Hummingbird
Flamingo
Duck
Canary
Toucan
Bluebird
Peacock
Cardinal
Lovebird
Aw they are so pretty!
I like : Hummingbird, peacock, Penguin, Blue Bird, Toucan, Dove, Cardinal, Flamingo, and either the swan or the duck ( they look very similar)
And of Course LOVE BIRDS!
IMO those are the most diverse
but they are all awesome =]
no more “Blue***” please. We already have a Bluebell and Blueberry.
Man, I can’t pick.
I do know… Miss Chick sounds weird. I’d go canary for that one.
I think Lovebird, Flamingo, Toucan, Penguin, Swan, Robin and Woodpecker!
Honestly, I love the bluebird.
Love the choices! Here are a few more
Bluejay
woodpecker - black/red
wren - brown
chickadee - black/white
oriole - orange or yellow and black
that robin is so sweet.
those birds are beautiful. im more partial to the colorful ones, i supose.
…but then, why am i so drawn to the penguin? i think it’s his self-assured swagger.
I like: hummingbird, peacock, penguin, swan, parrot, cardinal, flamingo, lovebird, canary, and bluebird.
hummingbird
peacock
cockatiel
swan
dove
bluebird
parakeet
robin
lovebird
all of them will make beautiful characters! hard to go wrong with any of them.
My top 10:
Hummingbird
Peacock
Penguin
Swan
Toucan
Robin
Canary
Flamingo
Duck
Cardinal
There are a lot of great suggestions here! I have one more… Jacana… it is a colorful bird and one of the few animals where the female has a harem of males that watch her eggs within her territory. LOL! They crack me up!!
http://www.riorvpark.com/Images/Bird%20Photos/Shorebirds_Jacana_Northern5.jpg
My favorites:
Peacock
Hummingbird
Penguin (perfect for a computer programmer!)
Swan
Bluebird
Dove
Robin
Toucan
Parrot or Parakeet
Cardinal
Hummingbird
Peacock
Swan
Robin
Dove
Lovebird
Penguin
Blue Bird ( very cute… even if you already have bluebell and blueberry)
Chickadee ( I think this one sounds cuter than Miss Chick)
Flamingo
I love the sound of Miss Peacock and Miss Lovebird!!
Miss Turkey — funny, Miss Snow Pea! She would be a healthy but sleepy November bride.
Miss Chicken/Chick makes me think of KFC…
Would Miss Grey Goose be a bird or a drink?
Would Miss Quail be a Republican? (Yeah, Quayle, I know…)
1- Penguin
2- Peacock
3- Flamingo
4- Swan
5- Duck
6- Toucan
7- Parrot
8- Canary
9- Hummingbird
10- Ostrich (not sold on this one)
Okay I can’t think of a tenth…ha ha, the IBIS is really pretty and I teach a story to my ninth graders called The Scarlet Ibis: ttp://tinyurl.com/2psles There’s a white Ibis that populates Florida.
Peacock, hummingbird, penguin, toucan, swan, cardinal, canary, flamingo, lovebird, parrot.
Love them! I also like robin and parakeet, and I agree that Miss Chick is kind of weird and we have too many “blue-” Mrs. already so perhaps no Miss Bluebird.
How about the beautiful crowned crane — also suits Asian themes!
P.S. What happens when Miss Peacock gets married… Will it be Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the candlestick!?
i don’t think anyone wants to be miss turkey. 
and i love the bluebird, but you’re right that we already have so many “blue” characters…
any other blue birds besides the “blue” jay?
and i like the goose, but do you think it’ll look too similar to the swan?
and though there are many pretty, less commonly known birds, my only concern is that no one will want to be them.
How about the Canada goose which has a distinct coloring.
Also, maybe this doesn’t matter, but isn’t it mostly the male birds that have the beautiful colors and feathers, and the females are more plain? But WB would use the more distinct males for the icons?
The Hummingbird FOR SURE and because I’m a Florida girl, the Flamingo all the way! 8
I would LOVE to be Miss Duck — mostly because my sweetie already calls me duck!
Otherwise, I love the penguin and the hummingbird best.
Aw, just saw you updated your list (yes, I’ve already posted once) and wanted to add that I love the Chickadee… much improved over the chick, even though it was so darling. My FH calls me his little chickadee, though I didn’t know it was an actual bird!
ha that’s why I didn’t add kiwi - there already is a miss kiwi! 
and bluejay still has the word “blue” in it… 
I wanted to add: loooooove the Quil. I replace Bluebird with Quail. If not blue*** how about the ScrubJay? Like a bluejay, but without the word Blue.
i thought of the puffin too, but for some reason thought it was too similar to a penguin?
and you’re right - the quail is a cute substitute for bluebird!
I don’t have a suggestion, but I have to say, I love the idea of having a Ms. Chick! hehe
There’s the Indigo Bunting? Could be Miss Bunting: http://www.naturesound.com/birds/hires/bntng.jpg
There’s the Indigo Bunting? Could be Miss Bunting: http://www.naturesound.com/birds/hires/bntng.jpg
1. Peacock!!
2. Duckie!! (Who likes the little, little duckies in the pond? I do, I do, I do, a chicka quack quack!)
3. Flamingo
4. Toucan
5. Hummingbird
6. Swan
7. Penguin
8. Ostrich
9. Chickadee
10. Bluebird
Blue colored bird: Miss Bunting (Indigo Bunting)
In no particular order…
Chickadee
Hummingbird
Peacock
Penguin
Ostrich
Parrot
Robin
Canary
Duck
Flamingo
I love the hummingbird, Cockatiel, Swan, Lovebirds, Macaw, Canary, Cardinal, Duck, Penguin, Crane
i think lovebird sounds a lot like lovebug…
my picks: hummingbird, peacock, flamingo, swan, penguin, ostrich, duck, parrot, chickadee, canary
Also like a quail is the Partridge — but with cute connotation from the Partridge Family or a partridge in a pear tree. Cuter than a pheasant.
I like chick, peacock, hummingbird, dove and penquin…some of them like duck look masculine..
You could use a bluejay picture and call it “Miss Jay.”
A lot of the birds you’ve pictured are the males of the species: the oriole, the peacock, the ostrich, the cardinal, the mallard, I’m not sure about the quail. Does that matter? Also, European robins and American robins are different. You’ve pictured a European robin. I guess they are cuter…
P.S. How about a Heron?
i know but the males are often so much prettier.
and i think the heron looks too similar to the crane?
i love all your choices you listed for bird.
what about phoenix. that’s my favorite bird, though it’s mythological. from the ash she raise, and live on forever. remember heman? =)
I personally love penguin and peacock!
This comment is slightly a waste of space but I just have to say I love them all!!!! tweet!!
These are my favorites, in no order:
Peacock
Penguin
Ostrich
Swan
Macaw
Toucan
Cardinal
Canary
Duck
Flamingo
Peacock, quail, hummingbird, swan, ostrich, penguin, bluebird, toucan, chick, and duck! I love ducks!
I love robins, but I prefer American robins to the English (or European?) robin you have pictures.
Pheasants are absolutely gorgeous, but when it comes down to it, they’re game birds - along with ducks, geese, quail and turkey. I might stay away from the birds that people hunt.
Peacock is a shade of blue, as is robins-egg. That way, you can steer clear of blue-something names.
How about a mockingbird?
Top 10 Listed:
lovebird, chickadee, oriole, hummingbird, peacock, penguin, swan, robin, canary, cardinal
how about a loon for a minnesota blogger?
http://www.state.mn.us/mn/content_images/loonphoto.jpg
My favorite is: chickadee
What a cute name - Miss Chickadee! Sounds sassy!
Oh, and I LOVE the bird idea. Good call whoever came up with that one!
Definately hummingbird, penguin, and dove.
I also like the love birds and ostrich!
How about a loon or pelican
Crowned pigeons are pretty, but maybe Miss Crowned Pigeon is too long of a name?
I am in love with the hummingbird…
1. Hummingbird
2. Toucan
3. Penguin
4. Flamingo
5. Chick
6. Bluebird
7. Peacock
8. Bluebird
9. Crane
10. Swan
M - Pelican’s a great addition!
Eagle for the patriotic bride.
Birds of a feather..
I love the hummingbird!
What if the bride chose her State bird? or maybe not.. I’d be Miss Purple Finch!
Just a fun thought!
lovebirds
chickadee
crane
quail
peacock
hummingbird
penguin
crane
parrot
toucan
Miss Blue Jay? Haha. Miss Cockatoo! Miss Raven! Actualy, that one isn’t that bad sounding. Hm. I think that a the ones listed above sound good.
lovebird, hummingbird, penguin, peacock, robin, bluejay, flamingo, cardinal, swan. canary
1. Peacock
2. Ostrich
3. Flamingo
4. Bluebird
5. Robin
6. Penguin
7. Dove
8. Toucan
9. Cardinal
10. Crane
1. Bluebird (you can never have too much blue!)
2. Robin
3. Oriole (though I would go with the Baltimore oriole)
4. Chickadee
5. Penguin
6. Cardinal
7. Crane
8. Peacock
9. Quail
10. Hummingbird
Now I really want to be a bird!!!
1. Penguin
2. Peacock
3. Chickadee
4. Flamingo
5. Swan
6. Humming Bird
7. Toucan
8. Dove
9. Canary
10. Oriole
Lovebirds, Quail, Peacock, Penguin, Ostrich, Swan, Bluebird, Macaw, Toucan, Chick, Cardinal and Flamingo!
Sorry, I’m having a hard time picking 10…
ECLECTUS PARROTS!
These are my babies:
http://flickr.com/photos/blackscorpio/sets/72057594095614711/
These parrots are dimorphic, meaning the females are readily distinguishable from the males. The Red eclectus are female. The Green eclectus are male. Mine talk up a storm! They have daily chatters such as:
“Hi, Bebe”
“How are you?”
“Whatcha doin’?”
“Coca Cola”
“Holy crap!”
=D
I like maverika’s format:
Red: Cardinal
Orange: an orange paper Crane
Yellow: rubber Ducky
Green: Hummingbird
Blue: Bluebird or Heron
Purple: Peacock
Pink: Flamingo
Brown: Owl or Mockingbird
White: Dove
Black: Raven
i enjoy the sound of “Miss Swan” (MadTV) and “Miss Jay” (ANTM) and i like the idea of a predatory bird like Eagle/Falcon/Hawk, but i don’t know if anyone would want to be those.
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