Print Birds Coloring Pages
It is true – not all birds can fly but we believe that all are beautiful. And on this set of free bird coloring pages for children, you will find a lot of different species from different countries and continents. Eagle, owl, hen, parrot, stork, duck, pelican, toucan, peacock, ostrich only to start with. Some of them are colorful but not all. Most of them can fly but some of them, do not at all. Some are active only at night and the others are very skillful day predators. Which printable bird coloring pages do you like the most?
Quiz – Bird coloring pages for children
Just place your mouse cursor over the question to see the correct answer
A symbol of wisdom is an owl.
It’s a sparrow.
It’s a kiwi.
Ostriches run faster.
No, not only birds. For example, reptiles also lay eggs.
Tweety is a canary.
Hummingbirds are very small birds.
Bird coloring pages – interesting facts:
- The ostrich is the largest living bird in the world. It’s also the fastest runner of all birds. It can run at up to about 70 km/h. That’s much faster than a human can run!
- The smallest living bird in the whole world is a hummingbird. It is barely bigger than a LEGO minifigure!
- Calm and harmless chicken is the closest living relative to the powerful and extremely dangerous dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex.
- An arctic tern takes probably the longest journey of all birds. In one year it can overcome 35,000 km looking for the best living conditions.
- Penguins have a truly unusual resistance to hunger. During the breeding season, they’re able to survive a few months without any food. Emperor Penguin is able to survive up to 115 days without food. 115 days is almost 4 months!
- A grosbeak has such a strong beak that can split pits of cherries, sweet cherries, and plums in half.
- The ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. So it looks like it’s not the most intelligent creature living on Earth:)
- Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward.
- Woodpeckers can peck 20 times per second.
- There are more than 10,000 different species of birds worldwide.
Freebies featuring the most beautiful birds
I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky! Oh, who wouldn’t want to have wings and be able to fly?! Birds are incredibly majestic creatures that have inspired philosophers, artists, and inventors for centuries. Birds live in almost every corner of the world and you can certainly name many of them. And in this category we present a large selection of bird coloring pages for children to print. Of course, for free!
You will find many species here, e.g. storks, parrots, chickens, eagles, owls, vultures, hummingbirds, peacocks, woodpeckers, pelicans, toucans and many other birds from all over the world. Even from such distant places as Antarctica, which is inhabited by penguins. Bird plumage can be very colorful, so you will be able to use your entire palette of crayons and markers here.
And after you finish coloring, of cours, check out our quiz and learn some interesting facts about birds. Also check out other categories and combine education with entertainment.
Color and learn about birds
In the above coloring pages, you will find many different species of birds. They live in different parts of the world and have different habits. Let’s get to know some of them a little better:
- Eagle Coloring page – color this majestic bird soaring high in the sky! Did you know eagles have such sharp eyesight that they can spot a fish in the water from miles away? They are also symbols of strength and freedom.
- Owl coloring page – owls can turn their heads almost all the way around, and they are super quiet when they fly, making them excellent nighttime hunters. What color do you think an owl’s feathers should be to help it hide in the dark?
- Woodpecker coloring page – woodpeckers peck trees to find food, and their heads are specially designed to handle all that knocking without getting hurt. How does a woodpecker manage to not get a headache after all that work?!
- Duck coloring page – quack-quack, let’s color this happy duck! Ducks have waterproof feathers, and they can float on water because of a special oil they spread on their feathers.
- Hummingbird coloring page – the smallest species of bird is no less beautiful than the others. And coloring pages with hummingbirds are very popular with children. Hummingbirds can fly backward and even hover in the air, and their wings beat so fast they make a humming sound.
- Stork coloring page – color this elegant stork standing on one leg! Storks are known for delivering babies in stories, but in real life, they build huge nests on rooftops and chimneys.
- Toucan coloring page – the toucan’s distinctive beak makes it hard to mistake it for another bird. Can you spot the toucan coloring page above? Toucans use their beaks to reach fruit on thin branches, and they are very social birds, often seen in pairs or groups. What kind of fruit do you think a toucan would love to eat?
- Parrot coloring page – make the above parrots as colorful as you can! Parrots can mimic human speech and other sounds, and they are one of the smartest birds in the world. If you could teach a parrot some phrase, what would it be?
- Vulture coloring page – vultures are nature’s cleanup crew – they eat dead animals, which helps keep the environment clean. These are not birds that we associate with too much love, but they play an important role in nature and should be appreciated for that.
- Rooster coloring page – roosters crow in the morning to announce the start of the day, and their combs and wattles help them stay cool. In the above set, you will find several rooster coloring pages.
- Cassowary coloring page – cassowaries are big, flightless birds with helmet-like crests on their heads, and they are known for being shy but very strong. Cassowaries resemble some flying dinosaurs and are considered by many to be the most dangerous birds in the world. So if you come across one in the wild, it’s better not to approach it! It’s much safer to admire cassowary coloring pages.
