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How to Draw a Bird

A round little bird sitting on a branch in 6 easy steps. In each step the black lines are new and the gray lines are what you have already drawn. Every bird here comes with four free printables: the steps on one page, a bird to trace, a coloring page and a draw and write sheet.

Cute bird, colored in

Cute bird

Ages 4 to 8. A round bird perched on a branch with leaves. The black lines are new in each step; the gray lines are already drawn.

  1. Cute bird step 1: Draw a big round body, with a little point at the back for the tail.Step 1Draw a big round body, with a little point at the back for the tail.
  2. Cute bird step 2: Add a small beak and an eye.Step 2Add a small beak and an eye.
  3. Cute bird step 3: Draw the wing with three bumps at the end.Step 3Draw the wing with three bumps at the end.
  4. Cute bird step 4: Add the tail feathers.Step 4Add the tail feathers.
  5. Cute bird step 5: Draw the branch under the bird, with two leaves.Step 5Draw the branch under the bird, with two leaves.
  6. Cute bird step 6: Finish with the feet holding on to the branch.Step 6Finish with the feet holding on to the branch.
  7. The finished cute bird, colored inDone!Color it in. Ours is sky blue, but yours can be any color.

Free printables for the cute bird

Cute bird: Step by Step worksheet preview Steps

Cute bird: Step by Step

All 6 steps on one page, with a big box to draw your bird in.

Download PDF Cute bird: Trace and Draw worksheet preview Trace

Cute bird: Trace and Draw

Trace the gray bird first, then draw one on your own underneath.

Download PDF Cute bird: Coloring Page worksheet preview Coloring

Cute bird: Coloring Page

The finished bird, big and in black and white, ready to color.

Download PDF Cute bird: Draw and Write worksheet preview Draw and write

Cute bird: Draw and Write

Draw a bird in the box, then write about it on the lines.

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Tips for drawing with kids

  1. Pencil firstDraw lightly with a pencil, then go over the lines you like with a marker or a dark crayon and erase the rest.
  2. Say it as you drawRead each step out loud, draw it, then look at the picture again before the next one.
  3. Fill the spaceYoung children draw small. Show where the first shape goes so the bird fills the box.
  4. Wobbly is fineEvery bird looks different, and a wobbly bird is still a bird. Praise the try, then color it in.

About this bird drawing

This bird is one big round shape, which makes it one of the easiest animals to draw. The branch goes behind the bird and the feet go in front, so draw the branch first and then the little feet wrapping over it.

For more animals, see how to draw a butterfly and how to draw a bunny.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you draw an easy bird?

Draw a big round body with a point for the tail, add a beak, an eye and a wing, then tail feathers. Draw a branch under it and little feet holding on.

How do I draw a bird wing?

Draw a curved shape on the side of the body with three bumps at the end for the feathers.

What age is this for?

Ages 4 to 8.

How do I print the sheets?

Each card downloads a PDF. Print it on US Letter paper at 100 percent (actual size). The sheets are black and white, so they print well on any printer.