Look at the bird itself

Beauty of Birds began in 2005 with Edythe Kegrize’s Northern Cardinal #1. The series has a natural-history quality: each year asks the sculpt and paint to suggest a different species, while a branch, blossom or berry helps place that bird in a setting.

A hummingbird’s fine bill and hovering posture make a different design problem from the cardinal’s fuller body and perch. Those details can help collectors distinguish species at a glance.

The 2022 Lady Tufted Titmouse is a limited-edition companion, not simply another number in the main annual line. Female plumage can differ from male plumage in real birds, so an alternate appearance may reflect biology rather than a repaint.

The 2022 Lady Tufted Titmouse is a limited-edition companion, not simply another number in the main annual line. Female plumage can differ from male plumage in real birds, so an alternate appearance may reflect biology rather than a repaint.

A practical collector’s note

If you collect by species, keep the species name and release year in your notes; if you collect the numbered line, check whether a limited edition or miniature is a companion. The series catalog makes those branches easier to separate.

Browse the complete series catalog and check each item’s current condition and stock before ordering.