Parrot coloring pages

Step-by-step

How to color this parrot

Five short steps that work for any age. Crayons, colored pencils and markers all work — pick whichever your child reaches for first.

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   Print the page

   Save the parrot coloring page to your device, then print it on standard letter or A4 paper. Thicker paper (around 90 gsm or 60 lb) handles markers without bleed-through; regular printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils.

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   Map the body and wings separately

   Birds have two big color areas — the body and the wings — and they're often different colors. Color the body first with one shade, then move to the wings with a contrasting color.

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   Detail the feathers

   Use short overlapping strokes along the wings and tail to suggest individual feathers. Vary the pressure to create a slight gradient from light at the body to dark at the tip.

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   Finish with beak and feet

   Color the beak a bright yellow, orange or black depending on the species. Match the feet to the beak. A small patch of blue sky behind the bird, or a leafy branch under its feet, completes the page.

5. 5

   Finishing touches

   When the colors are where you want them, trace the main outlines with a thin black pen to make the parrot pop off the page. Date the back, snap a photo for the family album, then stick the finished page on the fridge.

What you'll need

A quick supplies checklist

Don't have everything? A printer, a piece of paper and a single crayon is enough to get started. The rest is optional.

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  Printer

  Color or black-and-white both work. Set the print size to 'fit to page' and use letter or A4 paper.

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  Paper

  Standard 20 lb (75 gsm) printer paper for crayons; 60+ lb (90+ gsm) for markers so the ink doesn't bleed.

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  Crayons

  Best for ages 3-5 — forgiving on small hands, no smearing, and bright enough to feel finished in minutes.

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  Colored pencils

  Best for ages 6+ and adults — perfect for shading, blending and the detailed pattern variants.

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  Markers

  Bold, fast results. Pair with heavier paper so the ink stays on the page and doesn't soak through.

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Are these parrot coloring pages free to print?

Yes — every parrot coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.

What age are parrot coloring pages best for?

All ages. Even smaller species like cockatiels reward kids who lean into accents (the orange cheek patch, the yellow crest).

What colors should I use for a parrot?

Pick a species before you start: scarlet macaws are red body + yellow + blue wing tips; blue-and-gold macaws are blue back + yellow front; rainbow lorikeets are six colors at once. Black beak, black around the eye, and black-grey feet keep the bright body from melting into chaos.

What do parrots eat and where do they live?

Omnivore — fruit, seeds, nuts, and occasionally insects. Tropical and subtropical forests worldwide.

What other animals are similar to a parrot?

Try our owl, eagle, flamingo coloring pages — kids who finish a parrot page usually enjoy those next.