black bird
Unicode: 1F426 200D 2B1B
Description
It depicts a bird emoji (specifically a common bird icon) combined with a black square. This combination is typically rendered as a bird-like figure silhouetted against or flying towards a black square, often suggesting a bird near a dark background or a bird entering/exiting a shadow.
Group:
Animals & Nature > animal-bird
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral to slightly contemplative. It does not inherently convey a strong emotion but rather a specific visual scenario. It might evoke feelings of mystery, nature, or urban environments depending on context.
Backstory
This emoji sequence is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, where '1F426' (Bird) is joined with '200D' (ZWJ) and '2B1B' (Black Large Square). Such sequences are created to form new, compound emojis by combining existing ones. The specific combination is not as commonly recognized as a single, distinct emoji with a fixed meaning like many others, making its interpretation more literal based on its components.
Usage Examples
- Describing a bird near a dark object: 'Spotted a robin next to the fence post 🐦⬛.'
- Figuratively representing a bird entering shadow: 'The bird disappeared into the trees 🐦⬛.'
- Conceptual art: This emoji is less used in common conversation and more for specific visual descriptions or conceptual representations of a bird with a dark element.
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often interpreted as a common bird against a dark or abstract background. Could be used metaphorically for a lone bird or a bird in a nighttime setting.
East Asian culture:
Generally similar interpretation, focusing on the visual combination of a bird and a dark square or silhouette.