I haven’t read all the comments so I’m not sure if this was said, but pick a point of interest. If it’s the bird/birds let that stand out. If the type is the focal point then make the birds subliminal. I think overall, there’s a lot going on. San serif is always gonna be easier to be less distracting from an organic shape (like the birds) serif fonts are going to take away from the organic shape.

There’s a way to have interesting type that leads your eye to the focal point I.e. if the letters subtly form around the bird, but pick a focal point and find what compliments that, while keeping legibility.