How to sign "bird" in ASL

How to Sign "Bird"

• Make a beak shape with your index finger and thumb near your mouth.
• Open and close the fingers as if mimicking a bird’s beak.

Watch a demo here

Tips

• Think of a small bird chirping—the handshape mimics a beak.
• Use small, gentle movements.

Common Mistakes

• Holding the hand too far from the mouth.
• Using the wrong fingers—use index and thumb only.

Think: “Tweet tweet—bird’s beak opens and closes.”