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Go back in time with Pterodactyl coloring pages. There are 24 black and white line drawings dedicated to this incredible creature for any dinosaur fan to enjoy.
Pterodactyls were a type of pterosaur, which is the name given to flying reptilian dinosaurs.
They were prominent in the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods between 150 and 65 million years ago, and most of their fossils have been found in Germany.
This collection has a huge selection of pterodactyls for you to color in different styles, so all ages can join in the fun!
There will also be some intriguing facts and statistics about pterodactyls that you can enjoy as you color, so let’s head back in time for this coloring journey.
24 Free Pterodactyl Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Baby Pterodactyl Hatching
We’re beginning with a special moment as this pterodactyl baby hatches from an egg which has some great details for you to color.
Interestingly, while we often call pterodactyls dinosaurs, they are not actually considered dinosaurs but are instead called pterosaurs.
2. Cartoon Pterodactyl Flapping Its Wings Coloring PDF For Kids
Pterodactyls ruled the skies when they roamed the earth, and this gave them quite an advantage.
Pterodactyls were just one breed of pterosaur, and there were quite a few variants of these flying beasts.
3. Cartoon Pterodactyl With A Big Smile
This pterodactyl is feeling very happy as it flies through the sky, and you can have a fun time coloring it!
Scientists believe that many dinosaurs actually had feathers, but ironically enough pterodactyls did not, and flew with their leathery wings instead.
4. Flying Pterodactyl
It’s another fine day for flight for this pterodactyl.
In order to fly efficiently, pterodactyls needed to have very light skeletons.
5. Group of Pterodactyls flying Together
6. Pterodactyl Flying Over Dinosaurs
This prehistoric scene depicts a pterodactyl flying high above the tallest dinosaur of all: the diplodocus!
There would have been diplodocus around the time of the pterodactyl, but most of their fossils have been found in North America.
7. Pterodactyl Chasing Another Pterosaur
Dinosaurs didn’t always get along, and this scene shows a pterodactyl in hot pursuit of another one.
8. Pterodactyl Flying Over A Jungle
9. Pterodactyl Flying Over A Volcano
Pterodactyls wouldn’t need to worry about too much when flying high, but they would potentially have to dodge some lava if flying over a volcano like this one!
10. Pterodactyl Gliding Through The Sky
It must feel incredible to fly through the sky like this pterodactyl is!
Because they fly, it would be natural to assume that some birds must have originated from pterodactyls, but scientists believe that they actually have no living ancestors.
11. Pterodactyl Hunting For Fish
Scientists think that pterodactyls would have been expert fishers, and we can see one of them catching one in this scene.
He doesn’t look particularly confident in his technique though!
12. Pterodactyl Mother With Her Babies
These baby pterodactyls look very happy to see their mom, and it’s probably because she is bringing them their breakfast.
Maybe you could draw some food in her mouth to show what they will be eating.
13. Pterodactyl Perched On A Rock
14. Pterodactyl Resting On A Tree Branch
15. Pterodactyl Skeleton Fossil Fun Coloring Sheet
We get to see a pterodactyl skeleton fossilized in rock here.
While most fossils were found in Germany, some partial fossils were found in Africa and Europe.
16. Pterodactyl Skeleton In A Museum
17. Pterodactyl Soaring Over Mountains
18. Pterodactyl Spreading Its Wings
19. Pterodactyl Swooping On Its Prey
This exciting scene shows how the pterodactyl may have hunted for its prey, and it seems as though it will be catching that fish!
20. Detailed And Realistic Pterodactyl
21. Pterodactyl With A Big Crest
22. Pterodactyl With Outstretched Wings
This pterodactyl is showing its full wingspan as it flies through the air!
Pterosaurs varied greatly in size depending on the species, and some had a wingspan as wide as 11 meters, while others could be as small as modern birds.
23. Pterodactyl With Sharp Beak And Claws
This pterodactyl is sporting a pretty sharp pair of claws to match its beak!
Interestingly, some pterosaurs had sharp teeth while others had none.
24. Realistic Pterodactyl With Big Wings Coloring Page
Some of the pterodactyls in this collection have been simple, but this final one is very detailed and realistic, and you can add even more details to this incredible creature.
Many pterosaurs had crests on their heads, and you can see one on this specimen.
After You Color Your Pterodactyl Pages
- Draw some more dinosaurs from the Jurassic period such as stegasaurus or the brachiosaurus.
- Add in some human characters to make it look like these pterodactyls live in Jurassic Park!
- Imagine what it would have looked like if pterodactyls were feathered by drawing some on these pterodactyls.
- Look up some more facts about pterodactyls or the Jurassic period that you didn’t know and write them on the pages.
Pterodactyls have captured our imaginations because of their unique look, ability to fly and their appearance in movies such as the Jurassic Park series.
They’re inherently fascinating, and I hope that you enjoyed coloring in some of them!
I encourage you to use any and all colors that feel right to you as you work on these pages.
You can show off your art to other dinosaur fans by sharing some of your social media pages.