Parrot Arranging Feathers Coloring Page

About this page

Leaning toward a slim vase on the right, a parrot reaches out one wing and touches the tip of the tallest of three long feathers sticking up from it. Each feather has a center quill and fine barbs drawn on both sides, and the three fan out in different directions. The vase is round-bellied with a narrow neck and a flared foot, all in clean smooth outline. The bird stands at the left with its crest swept up, its beak open and its eye wide, and its long tail feathers trail down toward the lower left corner. The wing feathers overlap in neat scalloped rows. With just two main subjects and no background, the page feels tidy and calm. A medium page for kids, it is a nice chance to practice shading along a feather quill.

In this picture

• parrot
• vase
• three long feathers
• quills
• wing feathers
• tail feathers
• beak
• crest

Coloring ideas

• Color the three vase feathers in three different bright colors
• Fade each feather from a dark quill to a lighter tip
• Decorate the vase with a band of diamonds and color it in
• Echo one of the vase feather colors in the parrot's tail

Suggested palette

• scarlet
• blue
• yellow
• green
• orange
• cream

Good for

• a feather and bird art lesson
• a still-life practice sheet
• a decoration for a craft room

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.