April 8 is Draw a Bird Day.
On April 8, kids and adults around the world draw and share pictures of birds. Fun!
Don’t worry if you missed the date. Every day is a good day to draw a bird.
Drawing connects us with nature and helps us become better observers.
STEP 1: Draw a bird
Draw any bird in any style! Cartoon or realistic, it’s up to you.
Feeling crafty? You could also sew a bird or sculpt a bird out of clay or modelling clay.
A week of birds
Feeling ambitious? Draw one bird for each day of the week. Here are some ideas:
- A bird from each of the 7 continents
- Birds that are the same color: grey birds, white birds, brown birds
- Aquatic (water) birds: herons, coots, grebes, penguins
- Large birds: rhea, ostrich, crowned crane, cassowary
- Small birds: hummingbirds, wrens, finches
- Songbirds: blackbirds, finches, warblers
- Flightless birds: emu, ostrich, kiwi, penguins
- Migratory birds: terns, curlews, cranes
- Brightly-colored birds: rainbow lorikeet, lilac-breasted roller, Gouldian finch
- Your favorite birds
STEP 2: Share your picture
Share your picture with a friend, family member, classmate, or teacher. Maybe they’ll feel inspired to draw a bird, too!
We love bird art. Share your drawings with us, and ask your parents or guardians to contact us using the information on our About Us page.
Learning resource
John Muir Laws provides step-by-step tutorials and videos on how to draw realistic birds.
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