Birds have been thought of as having a supernatural link between heaven and earth. In the middle eastern myth birds are symbols of immortality and in the Oriental culture every bird in the world represent a departed soul and in the western world, birds often appear as saved souls. The Crane symbolises long life and immortality. The Falcon is "A Light that Shines in the Darkness". The Nightingale sings of love and longing. The Peacock heralds spring, birth, new growth, longevity, love and loyalty. And the tiny Sparrow, represents God’s love for the "smallest or least" among us.

In Asia, Cranes are symbols of longevity and immortality. The White Crane can fly to the heavens and it is a Chinese symbol for "wisdom" and is sometimes called the "heavenly" or "blessed" Crane. In many parts of the world, Cranes are regarded as a messenger of the gods.

Egyptians associated the Falcon with the Eye of Horus. Horus himself was believed to appear in the form of Pharaoh's falcon or as a "falcon-headed god". He could see everything at once because one of his eyes was the sun and the other was the moon. As the embodiment of Horus, the falcon wears a double crown.

Because it sings all night, the Nightingale was once believed to be free of the need to sleep. One legend, tells of a fickle shepherdess who kept postponing her wedding date. This habit caused such distress and sleeplessness to her fiancee that he finally turned her into a nightingale and cursed her with the same insomnia which her delays had caused him. The Nightingale's song is revered around the world and is considered a good omen to poets, writers, and singers. Eating its heart was once considered an aid to sing, write, or speak beautifully.As parents, the Nightingale is credited with teaching their offspring to sing with perfection; therefore, they are often symbols of education and good teachers.The Nightingale is the Bird of the month of May

The Peacock's beauty, has earned it a place in temples, royal gardens, and it is known as the bird with one hundred eyes. The eye-like patterns in it's tail represent the stars, the universe, the sun, the moon, and the "vault of heaven." To Christians, the "hundred eyes", in the Peacock's tail are symbols of omniscience and the all-seeing God In Catholic art, the Peacock is used as a symbol of immortality. The Peacock in Greek and Roman myth, appears as the favorite bird of the goddess Hera, or Juno. According to one myth, Hera created the Peacock from the eyes of her one faithful hundred-eyed guard, Argus. The Peacock represents fidelity, for it dies of grief, or remains forever single, if it loses its mate. The Peacock also is said to be able to foretell rain, and dances when rain is coming. At one time peacocks were sacrificed to bring on rain and to make people, animals, and the land fertile. The Chinese people even believed that a glance from the Peacock, could impregnate woman. The Peacock is a symbol of beauty, prosperity, royalty, love, compassion, the soul, and peace. It was sacred in China and is the national bird of India.

As a Christian Symbol, the Sparrow represents the concern of God for the least among all people, who are, nevertheless, under the protection of God the Father.. The bible proclaims the luck of the sparrow and the generosity of God. A lone Sparrow upon a roof, represents Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, when He is emotionally abandoned by His sleeping disciples. Twelve Sparrows can represent the twelve Apostles. Some Gospels, relate the story of the child Jesus, forming twelve sparrows out of the clay of a riverbank and giving them life. A sparrow is also a symbol of a pious holy family, who lives a humble, lowly life in obedience to the will of God.