Good pic
I like Corel Draw, and I think it is best to get your bird in a plain background, the easiest to pic out is blue, you will find it very hard to get the feet right due to shadows, it can be done but a lot of work. Or you use a lighter base which will reflect the light up under the bird and detail the feet better
Pm me if you need corel draw
Here are some samples,
Notice now detailed the feet are