I've chased down obscure pieces online enough to get a little thrill from sleuthing, and the story of 'Birds with
Broken Wings' is one of those messy internet mysteries. The short version is: there isn't a single universally agreed-upon creator stamped on every repost. That image circulates a lot without reliable credit, and multiple accounts have reshared it claiming different handles. Sometimes it's cropped or recolored, which makes tracking the original author harder.
If I had to describe how I'd pin it down, I'd run a reverse image search, check TinEye and Google Images, then hunt on ArtStation, Pixiv, Instagram, and Twitter/X for early uploads or watermarks. I also look at post dates and check communities like r/WhoMadeThis or dedicated art ID threads—people there often spot an artist's brushwork or signature style that gives it away. Occasionally the piece pops up as part of an NFT drop or compilation, which adds another layer of misattribution.
So, until a clear primary upload or the artist themselves claims it, I'd treat the creator as unconfirmed. That ambiguity can be frustrating, but it also makes finding the original feel like a little detective quest—one I actually enjoy tackling on slow afternoons.