Owl Flying with Wings Spread Coloring Page

About this page

Swooping toward the viewer with both wings flung wide, a small owl fills the page with motion. Each wing is made of several long, rounded feathers that fan out from the shoulder, rising high on both sides like a pair of open hands. The owl's round face has big shiny eyes, a tiny open beak and two little tufts, and a chest of small scallop marks. Its two feet are tucked forward beneath the body with toes spread out, and a fan of broad tail feathers hangs below. With no branch, ground or sky drawn, the page is open space and the whole drawing hangs in the air. The long feathers are easy-to-follow shapes, one after another, and the central body is a simple oval. It is an easy page that suits kids who enjoy action poses.

In this picture

• owl
• spread wings
• wing feathers
• tail feathers
• feet
• ear tufts
• scallop marks
• open beak

Coloring ideas

• Color the wing feathers from dark at the body to light at the tips
• Give the tail fan the same color order as the wings
• Make the eyes stand out by coloring a bright ring around the pupils
• Add a sky of pale blue behind the owl, leaving the owl white

Suggested palette

• sky blue
• owl brown
• golden tan
• white
• orange
• purple

Good for

• Flying and birds unit
• Night animals theme
• Easy action page for a wiggly kid

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.