How to Draw a Flamingo
To draw a flamingo, start with a tilted oval for the body and a small round head, then join them with a long wavy neck. The thin legs, one straight and one tucked up, come after the beak, and a wing, a few tail feathers and an eye finish the bird. Draw lightly, and trace the worksheet first if you want to warm up.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black pen or marker for the final lines
- Pink, coral and orange crayons
Steps
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Draw an oval for the body and tilt it up a little at the back.
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Draw a small circle for the head, high above the front of the body.
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Draw two wavy lines from the head down to the body to make the long neck.
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Add a thick beak at the front of the head that bends downward.
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Draw one long, straight leg with a foot, and a second leg that bends up at the knee.
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Draw a curved wing on the body and a few feathers sticking out at the back for the tail.
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Finish with a small dot for the eye.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- How do I make the flamingo's neck look curvy?
- Draw two wavy lines that start at the head and travel down to the body, keeping them about the same distance apart. Think of a soft letter S, and erase and redo it if it looks stiff.
- How do I draw a flamingo standing on one leg?
- Draw one long, straight leg with a small foot at the bottom. Give the second leg a bend in the middle, like a thin sideways V, so it looks tucked up while the straight leg holds the bird up.
