21 Free Printable Bird Coloring Pages for Adults

These beautiful, detailed bird coloring pages for adults are the perfect way to de-stress and relax. Each page features complex, zen-style illustrations of birds to color.

Keep scrolling to discover these 21 free printable bird coloring pages for grown ups!

Seven printable bird and blossom coloring pages for adults with complex, zen-style illustrations to color. The pages are on a blue background.

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How to use printable coloring pages for adults

Printing your own coloring pages is easy, plus it’s cheaper than buying coloring books. I love printing and coloring my favorite pages multiple times. I also find that using printables removes the fear of making a “mistake” when coloring, so I enjoy it more. If I don’t like the way a certain color choice turned out, I can always print another copy and color the page again without buying whole new book.

For a more enjoyable, relaxing coloring experience, print your coloring pages on 32lb bright white paper, not whatever cheap copy paper is in the printer at work. The 32 lb paper is thick, bright, and smooth for rich colors. Your marker or pencil will glide across the page when you use this paper!

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The markers, pens, or pencils you use to color can have a big impact on your coloring experience, too. Let’s take a quick look at three popular options for adult coloring pages:

Gel pens
Markers
Colored pencils

There are lots of very inexpensive gel pen sets available. They’re so tempting to pick up, but equally frustrating to color with. That’s why I wrote an entire post on the best gel pens for coloring, including budget options that actually color. The TL;DR version is that these are my two top picks:

Best Gel Pens

SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Ink Pen for Journaling, Art, or Drawing -...

Best Budget Pick

TANMIT Gel Pens, 36 Colors Gel Pens Set for Adult Coloring Books, Colored...

SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Ink Pen for Journaling, Art, or Drawing -...

Best Gel Pens

SAKURA Gelly Roll Gel Pens - Ink Pen for Journaling, Art, or Drawing -...

Best Budget Pick

TANMIT Gel Pens, 36 Colors Gel Pens Set for Adult Coloring Books, Colored...

For coloring markers on a budget, try Crayola Supertips. They’re fun for both adults and children. They can color fine detail or make broad strokes, available in a variety of colors, and you can even use them for hand lettering practice!

One thing to note is that the caps don’t always look exactly like the ink. This is a common marker problem I’ve noticed with other brands, too. I recommend swatching your markers out or testing them on a scrap sheet before coloring your page so you don’t have unpleasant surprises.

Crayola 585050 Washable Super Tips Markers, Assorted, 50/Set

Sold as 50/ST.
Markers have tips that are smooth, not scratchy.
Fine line markers with a versatile tip that draws thick or thin lines.

When it comes to colored pencils, nothing can top a set of Prismacolors. Prismacolor colored pencils are soft and creamy. They color easily and are great for blending.

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Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 12 Pack

Soft, thick cores are perfect for shading and shadows
Ultra-smooth, even color laydown
Lightfast, richly saturated pigments

Free printable bird and blossom coloring pages for adults

This collection of 21 complex bird coloring pages has a variety of birds including:

Hummingbird
Quetzal
Flamingo
Toucan
Secretary bird
Cockatoo
And more!

There are no owls in this set. Please see this post with free printable owl coloring pages for an entire set of gorgeous owls to color.

Because there are so many free coloring pages, downloading each one individually would be annoying and time consuming. All 21 pages are available for download in one single file located below the preview images. The previews images are shown in groups, but each bird has its own page in the PDF.

A preview of four printable bird coloring pages for adults with detailed, zen-style illustrations to color. The pages are in a 2x2 grid. Birds include a hummingbird, a quetzal, a cockatoo, and a hornbill.

A preview of four printable bird coloring pages for adults with detailed, zen-doodle illustrations and flowers to color. The pages are in a 2x2 grid.

A preview of four printable bird coloring pages for adults with detailed, zen-style illustrations to color. The pages are in a 2x2 grid and include a cockatoo, a hummingbird, a secretary bird, and a goose.

A preview of four printable bird coloring pages for adults with detailed, zen-style illustrations to color. The pages are in a 2x2 grid.

A preview of 5 printable bird coloring pages for adults with detailed, zen-style illustrations to color

Like all printable coloring pages on The Artisan Life, these are for personal and single classroom use. This includes use with Scout troops, Sunday school classes, book clubs, therapy clients, assisted living residents, etc. as long as you are personally organizing the activity and not charging specifically to participate.

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I hope you enjoy coloring these birds! There are lots of free coloring pages here on The Artisan Life to explore, so make sure to grab some more while you’re here: