Parrot and Tropical Leaf Coloring Page

About this page

A parrot stands at the left, one wing resting on the stem of a big leaf with deep splits along its edges, the kind of cut-out leaf you see on a tropical houseplant. A center vein runs from the base to the tip, with a shorter second leaf peeking out behind it. The bird has a crest of feathers, a round eye, an open beak and scalloped wing feathers that taper down to a long tail at the lower left. Its feet clutch the ground at the bottom of the page. The leaf is a large, bold shape with a few curved notches, so it gives an easy, wide area for greens. A tropical easy page for kids, and a good one for trying out layered colors.

In this picture

• parrot
• large split leaf
• second leaf
• leaf vein
• crest
• wing feathers
• tail feathers
• feet

Coloring ideas

• Blend two or three greens across the big leaf, darker near the vein
• Make the second leaf behind it a paler green so it feels farther back
• Color the parrot in tones that contrast with the leaf, like red and yellow
• Add light edges around the notches of the leaf

Suggested palette

• leaf green
• dark green
• red
• yellow
• blue
• orange

Good for

• a jungle or rainforest theme
• a plant-and-animal lesson
• a tropical party table

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.