Printable Bird Coloring Pages
Our Printable Bird Coloring Pages are a fun way to help kids learn about the birds they might spot right in their own backyard. These coloring pages for kids are perfect for quiet afternoons, classroom activities, homeschool nature units, or spring themed learning.
Not all birds are found in every part of the United States, so it can be exciting to discover which species live near you. Encourage children to look up local birds online or visit the library to learn more. Bird watching is a simple and rewarding activity the whole family can enjoy.
Books You Might Enjoy About Bird Watching
Here are a few beginner friendly books that make learning about birds even more fun:
• Beginning Birdwatcher’s Book: With 48 Stickers (Dover Children’s Activity Books)
• A Backyard Birding Adventure: What’s in Your Yard? by Kermit Cummings and Holly Weinstein
• National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Birds (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
Supplies
White paper
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Instructions
Print out the printable bird coloring pages for each child.
Set up a coloring station with their favorite supplies and let them begin.
You can show them photos of real birds so they can see the natural colors. At the same time, remind them that creativity is always welcome. A purple robin or rainbow blue jay can be just as beautiful.
Fun Facts
It is estimated that 1,107 different species of birds are found in the United States. That is a lot of birds to discover. Bird watching can help children build observation skills and learn more about nature.
Source: National Geographic – Top 25: Birds of America
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a picture to open it in a new window to print.
Bonus coloring page:
These printable bird coloring pages are great for spring activities, nature units, and everyday creative fun.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Turn these printable templates into a simple science lesson.
Have students research one bird from the coloring pages and write three facts about it. Younger children can dictate facts while older students can write short reports.
You can also:
• Create a classroom bird watching chart
• Track birds seen during recess
• Compare beak shapes and discuss how birds eat
• Map where different birds live in the United States
Display the finished coloring pages on a bulletin board labeled “Birds of Our Backyard” for a fun classroom showcase.
Your pictures and printouts of the robin and goldfinch are incorrect. The “Robin” is actually a warbler and the picture and printout of a “goldfinch” is actually a rose-breasted grosbeak!
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have replaced the goldfinch picture, but to my inexperienced eye, the pictures I researched of the robin seem to be the same. Can you provide me with the correct picture of the robin so we can address that also. Please send it to freekidscrafts@gmail.com.
I believe the confusion comes from it being a European robin. The American robin is a kind of thrush. We stole the name from the Europeans lol