Interesting facts about PRS birds

Many people are captivated by these birds, the symbol of guitars PRS, which defines their style and makes these instruments so recognizable and unique.
Some say they are eagles, or ducks, or pigeons. It turns out, it's not that simple...
A curious American inquired about the meaning of the mother-of-pearl birds on the PRS guitar fretboard.
He took the trouble to write a letter to Paul Reed Smith and received an answer!
After which he sent it to me with the comment: "I got to the bottom of what those birds on these PRS are"...
3rd fret - Peregrine Falcon
5th fret - Harrier
7th fret - Ruby Throated Hummingbird
9th fret - Common Tern
12th fret - Red-tailed Hawk
15th fret - Swallow-tailed Kite
17th fret - Bluebird
19th fret - Storm Petrel
21st fret - Eagle (landing)
24th fret - Great Horned Owl...if this bird is missing, then you have a Custom 22 :-)
...such is this entertaining guitar ornithology!

And one more thing... many people ask me why PRS places inlays in the shape of birds, and not elephants, fish, or something else? )) The answer is quite simple and, like everything related to Paul Reed Smith, romantic and down-to-earth. The thing is, Paul's mother was an avid ornithologist, deeply devoted to her favorite pursuit, and in his words, he simply took one of her bird books and borrowed pictures from it, and drew a couple of others himself together with friends – Billy Armiger and Tim Campbell. That's how simple and brilliant it is :)