Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Dragon. Here are some interesting bird-related traditions associated with the holiday and Chinese astrology:

• Seeing a red bird brings good luck in the new year
• An image of a bird symbolizes family
• Birds are associated with the sun
• Cranes are one of the most important animals in Chinese folklore
• The sun can be depicted as a three-legged Crow

Do you know of any other bird-related traditions?