Owl on a Branch Coloring Page

About this page

Sitting dead center and facing forward, a wide-eyed owl grips a short, bare branch that runs across the bottom of the page and has a small stub at the upper left. Its big round eyes with black pupils are set inside circles of face feathers, and the pointed ear tufts slant upward on both sides. A small beak sits between the eyes, and a heart-shaped band of ruffled feathers sits under it. The belly shows a few rows of curved feather marks, while the two folded wings hug both sides of the body in layered feather shapes. Two feet with long claws wrap around the branch. Nothing else is on the page, so the owl fills it from top to bottom. The large, clear areas make it an easy page for young kids who want a friendly bird to color in a single sitting.

In this picture

• owl
• branch
• ear tufts
• big eyes
• beak
• belly feathers
• folded wings
• claws

Coloring ideas

• Color the big eye circles in two rings, one light and one dark
• Give the belly a pale shade and the wings a darker brown
• Make the branch a mix of greens and browns like mossy wood
• Use a bright color for the ear tufts to make them a feature

Suggested palette

• owl brown
• cream
• golden yellow
• moss green
• charcoal
• orange

Good for

• First owl coloring page for a small child
• Forest animals theme
• Bird unit starter sheet

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.