Birds coloring pages offer a fun and educational way for kids and adults to engage with nature. These printable pages feature a variety of birds—from the bright red cardinal to the elegant peacock—each waiting to be brought to life with color. Not only do they spark creativity, but they also introduce fun and interesting facts about birds, such as how hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 80 times per second!
First, they allow learners to explore natural patterns like feathers and beaks. Second, they support fine motor development through careful coloring.Moreover, these pages are great for sparking curiosity. Did you know some birds, like parrots, can mimic human speech? Or that the Arctic tern migrates farther than any other bird—over 40,000 miles each year? These fun facts can be included alongside images to enrich the coloring experience. Created for all skill levels, bird coloring pages are perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or quiet time at home. Because they’re printable, they can be used over and over again. With detailed designs and fascinating bird trivia, these pages make learning both artistic and memorable.
Birds coloring pages- Peacock in a garden
Fun and Interesting Facts
Do you know what male and female peacocks are called?
Peacocks are generally seen in a forest, during the rainy season, or in bird and animal sanctuaries, but did you know male and female peacocks are called by different names? The male is generally called ‘a peacock’. The female is known as ‘a peahen’. While both males and females are combined, they are called peafowl.
2. Do you have an idea how many species of peafowl there are in the world?
While, taking into consideration peafowl, there are three well-investigated species of peafowl all over the world. Out of the extensively -studied species, one with a countryside name, Indian or blue peafowl, is binomenPavo Cristatus . One with a countryside name, Green peafowl or Javanese peafowl, is the binomen Pavo muticus . One with a trivial name, Congo peafowl, is the binomial name Afropavo congensis.
3. Do you know where peacocks reside?
Peacocks live in forests as well as in zoos. Generally, they can live life for about 20 years. In controlled conditions, their lifespan has increased to 40 years. The reason for the increase in lifespan is protection from predators, proper food ingestion, and care taken by caretakers. In their natural habitat, they live in low-lying areas of forest during the day, while during the nighttime, they rest high in the trees.
4. Can a peacock run?
Although the size of a peacock is large, they are able to run at speeds of 16 km/hr, to save themselves from predators, because they have strong legs.
5. Did you know about the molting process, which undergoes each peacock once a year?
Each peacock has the ability to shed its tail once a year, and it can regenerate after some time period. This process is called the molting process.
References
- peacock – Scholars | Britannica Kids | Encyclopedia
- https://www.britannica.com/animal/peacock
- https://www.treehugger.com/peacock-facts-5094142
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peafowl
- https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/peacock.html
- https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/peacock-feathers.htm
Coloring instructions - peacock in a garden
Birds Coloring pages -Peacock in a Garden
This page shows a peacock standing in a garden. The peacock is about to open his feathers. You can see one of the stems of a plant where leaves and beautiful flowers are grown and there are two clouds present in the sky and between these two clouds you can see the sun shining brightly. Children can color the peacock with a blue-green color and clouds with blue-colored colours. Children will enjoy coloring this beautiful peacock.
Birds coloring pages - Peacock outside the house
Fun and Interesting facts
1. Did you find the habitat of peafowl?
All these species of peafowl are scattered into different geographical areas of the world. When talking about Indian peafowl, its native land is Asian countries, which include India and Sri Lanka. When talking about green peafowl, it is native to southeast Asian countries, which include Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and India. When speaking about Congo peafowl, it’s exclusively native to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
2. How can one identify species of peafowl?
Males among the blue and green peafowl species have differently colored feathers. One can differentiate a peacock by feature color. One which has a metallic blue-green colored feather is called a blue peacock. One which has a blue-bronze-colored feather is called a green peacock. When speaking about females, in all species, females are green and brown without feathers.
3. Do you know the difference between a peacock and a peahen?
The main distinguishing feature which separates male and female peafowl is their multicolored tail. A highly visible and colorful structure created by the feathers of a peacock is known as the tail or a train. In Peahen, this colorful structure is not present.
4. What do you mean by omnivorous animals?
Peacocks belong to an omnivorous group of animals, which means they eat fruit, berries, and meat of other animals, like snakes. Incisors, molars, and canines are types of teeth that are present in their mouths.These teeth help the peacock to tear and cut the food into smaller pieces.
References
- peacock – Scholars | Britannica Kids | Encyclopedia
- https://www.britannica.com/animal/peacock
- https://www.treehugger.com/peacock-facts-5094142
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peafowl
- https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/peacock.html
- https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/peacock-feathers.htm
Birds coloring pages -Peacock outside the house
Birds coloring pages – Peacock outside the house
A vibrant peacock sits gracefully on a flowered plant stem in the garden outside a house. Behind the colorful bird, thick clouds and the bright sun create a dramatic sky. Rain falls gently around the peacock, making its feathers glisten with nature’s sparkle. The garden bursts with life as the animal proudly displays its fan of brilliant colors. Each detail brings out the charm perfect for birds coloring pages.
Children and adults alike can enjoy filling this lively scene with their favorite shades. The combination of rain, sunshine, and the majestic peacock makes a magical outdoor setting for creative fun.