These stylized swallow tattoo designs have been coupled with another form of body modification; subdermal anchors, also known as body bolts or screws.
Bird tattoos have always been popular, especially easily recognized birds such as eagles, owls and sparrows. New tattoo equipment and techniques have allowed tattoo artists to create tattoos in a wider range of styles. This broader choice also applies to the variety of birds that people are having tattooed into their skin.