Herend Bird Figurines, from Songbirds to Peacocks
Last updated . Written by Tamar Medzadourian, Paris Tableware, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Herend bird figurines come in two looks. Fishnet birds such as the Herend Bird with Nest Figurine are small and sold in several colors. Naturalistic birds from the Herend Reserve Collection, such as the Herend Eastern Bluebird on House Figurine, are painted like the real species and made in one decoration. Of the 61 birds we had in stock on October 24, 2026, 22 are Reserve pieces.
Fishnet or naturalistic: how the two styles compare
| Fishnet birds | Naturalistic Reserve birds | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | A net of painted scales in one or two colors, with gold touches | Mostly painted plumage that follows the real bird; a few mix in fishnet |
| Color choice | Usually several; the Herend Bird with Nest Figurine comes in eight | One decoration per model |
| Typical height | Mostly 2.25 to 3.5 inches | About 5 to 12 inches |
| Good for | Gifts, color collections, a small shelf | A single display piece, a bird lover |
| Examples | Herend Bird with Nest Figurine, Herend Bird in Bird Bath Figurine, Herend House Wren Figurine | Herend Eastern Bluebird on House Figurine, Herend Puffin on Rock Figurine, Herend Pileated Woodpecker Figurine |
The full Reserve line, birds and other animals, is in the store's Herend Reserve Collection.
Herend peacock figurines
We had two Herend peacocks in stock on October 24, 2026, both Reserve pieces made in one decoration. The Herend Proud Peacock Figurine pairs a blue fishnet neck and body with painted wings and a long green tail lowered behind it, 9 inches long and 6 inches high. The Herend Large Peacock Figurine shows the tail fanned into a full circle of green and blue eyes, 9.25 inches high and 9.75 inches wide. Both are in the store's Herend peacock collection.
Herend swan figurines
The Herend Kissing Swans Figurine sets two swans face to face so their necks form a heart. It comes in Blue-Raspberry, Blue and Raspberry-Key Lime, measures 6.5 inches long, and suits a wedding or an anniversary. Single swans come in two sizes: the Herend Swan Figurine, 4" long, in Raspberry, Black or Blue fishnet, and the larger Herend Swan Figurine, 6.75" long, a Reserve Collection piece made in one decoration: white, with fine gray fishnet on the neck and wings and an orange bill. All three are in the store's Herend swan collection.
Songbirds, parrots, birds of prey and holiday birds
- Songbirds: the Herend Tufted Titmouse Figurine, the Herend House Wren Figurine, and the naturalistic Herend Goldfinch on Sunflower Figurine.
- Hummingbirds: the Herend Hummingbird on Leaf Figurine in Blue fishnet, or the naturalistic Herend Hummingbird on Flowered Branch Figurine.
- Parrots: the Herend Parakeet Figurine, the Herend Cockatiel Figurine and the 10.25-inch Herend Pair of Macaws Figurine.
- Birds of prey: the Herend Falcon Figurine in four fishnet colors, and the naturalistic Herend Peregrine Falcon Figurine, Herend American Kestrel Figurine and Herend Landing Hawk Figurine.
- Holidays: the Herend Winter Bird Figurine wears a fishnet hat and scarf, the Herend Little Bird on Holly Figurine suits December, and the Herend Tom Turkey Figurine suits Thanksgiving.
Owls and ducks have their own guides: Herend owls and Herend ducks.
Looking for birds on dinnerware?
If you searched for Herend birds and meant plates and teacups, you are probably thinking of Rothschild Bird, Herend's painted-bird dinnerware pattern. Paris Tableware sells it one piece at a time in its Herend Rothschild Bird collection.
Handling a porcelain bird
Beaks, tail tips and branch ends are the slimmest parts of a bird figurine, so lift it by the body or the base. Dust with a soft cloth, and skip abrasives and lemon-based products. See our care and replacement guide for more.
Common questions
What is the Herend Reserve Collection?
At Paris Tableware, Reserve Collection is the tag on Herend pieces that are almost always made in a single decoration, most of them painted to look like the real animal; a few, such as the Herend Proud Peacock Figurine, pair a fishnet body with painted plumage. We had 106 Reserve pieces in stock on October 24, 2026: 95 figurines, 22 of them birds, plus a few vases, jars and dishes.
How should I handle a porcelain bird figurine?
Lift it by the body or the base, never by the beak, tail or a branch, since those are the slimmest parts. Dust with a soft cloth and skip abrasive or lemon-based products.
Does Herend make parrot and hummingbird figurines?
Yes. On October 24, 2026 we carried the Herend Parakeet Figurine, the Herend Cockatiel Figurine and the Herend Pair of Macaws Figurine, plus the Herend Hummingbird on Leaf Figurine and the naturalistic Herend Hummingbird on Flowered Branch Figurine.
More guides: all Herend figurines, Herend owls and Herend ducks.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on October 24, 2026.