This gourd is a handpainted birdhouse with a style of teal, black and gold on a gray background. It has been sealed with a weatherproof seal so it can be used for many seasons outside. 

What is a gourd? Gourds are close relatives to pumpkins, squash and melons in the Cucurbitaceae family. Gourds are easy to grow and are considered a very useful tool as a bowl, container or birdhouse.

As a birdhouse, gourds usually attract cavity-nesting birds such as purple martins, bluebirds, wrens and swallows.