How to Draw a Secretary Bird
Start with one long thin leg that steps back, then a long tail and a slim oval body. Add the folded wing with pointed tips and the second leg that steps forward. Finish with a short neck, a round head with a little hooked beak, the long crest feathers and a big round eye.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker or fine pen
- Grey and black colored pencils
Steps
Step 1 of 8
Draw one long thin leg that steps back.
Step 2 of 8
Draw a long tail that hangs down behind.
Step 3 of 8
Draw a slim oval body above the leg.
Step 4 of 8
Draw the folded wing along the back with pointed tips.
Step 5 of 8
Draw the second long leg that steps forward.
Step 6 of 8
Draw a short neck and a round head with a little hooked beak.
Step 7 of 8
Draw long crest feathers with little round tips behind the head.
Step 8 of 8
Draw a big round eye with a dot in the middle.
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 long should I make the legs?
- Make each leg longer than the body is tall. Draw them as two thin straight lines close together, with a wider part at the top for the dark feathers.
- How do I draw the crest?
- Draw several long thin feathers that point back from the head, and give each one a small round tip at the end.
