Create giant birds with free Ostrich coloring pages for kids. These 20 detailed black and white line drawings allow you to color and customize these iconic African animals.
Ostriches are some of the most intriguing birds on the planet. They are huge, by far the biggest birds on the planet, and are so big that people can even ride them.
They’re known for many other things as well, such as having huge eggs and a rather bizarre appearance.
Seeing one on safari is sure to be an incredible sight for anyone lucky enough to have that experience.
These pages showcase these animals in different styles to suit every age and skill level, and they’re perfect for adding your own details as well.
There are some fun facts that you can look forward to enjoying as well!
20 Free Ostrich Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Baby Ostrich Hatching From Egg Coloring PDF
A baby ostrich has just emerged from its egg, and it looks absolutely adorable! An ostrich’s egg is the largest egg laid by any land animal on the planet. Ostrich eggs are often painted by artists in various African countries and sold as beautiful keepsakes for people to decorate their homes with.
2. Cartoon Ostrich Running Fast Across Grassland
It’s a beautiful day on the savannah, and this ostrich is giving itself a workout. They can run really fast, meaning that only the most nimble of predators have a chance of catching them.
3. Detailed Ostrich With Feathers
Look at all of the feather details on this ostrich! An ostrich’s feathers used to be popular for use in feather boas and other decorative accessories. These days, they’re still used for crafting and to make feather dusters.
4. Group Of Ostriches
Birds of a feather stick together, so they say. Ostriches tend to live in groups that can range from 10 to 100 individuals.
5. Ostrich Mandala Design
The feathers on an ostrich make it perfect to use for a mandala design! This is one that you can take a lot of time on and really bring it to life with colors.
6. Ostrich In The Wild
This ostrich is hanging out in its natural African environment. If you ever visit South Africa, you can expect to see ostriches in many different game reserves. The famous Kruger National Park has quite a few ostriches roaming about.
7. Ostrich Drinking Water
Drinking water when you have such a long neck is no easy task. Ostriches will sip a gulp of water and then lift their heads up to get it down their necks.
8. Ostrich In A Zoo Enclosure
While native to African countries, ostriches can be found in zoos around the world. I was lucky enough to visit an ostrich farm near Cape Town many years ago, and I was able to not only feed but even briefly ride an ostrich! That’s an experience I will never forget.
9. Ostrich In Profile
This profile shot of an ostrich shows off just how strange their bodies are. With their long necks, feathered bodies, and big, dinosaur-like legs, they really stand out.
10. Ostrich Looking Up At The Sky
Ostriches like to relax and take it easy sometimes, and this one is taking the opportunity to admire the beautiful day around it.
11. Ostrich Lying Down To Rest
Ostriches are light sleepers, typically resting for short bursts at a time. This ostrich is showing how they may do that. While some sleep standing up, others will fold their legs beneath their bodies like this one.
12. Ostrich Next To A Wooden Fence
As I touched on before, ostrich farms are not uncommon in some places in Africa. They are bred for a variety of reasons. Some are bred for tourism, while others are bred for their eggs and meat.
13. Ostrich Pecking Food From The Ground
Ostriches will furiously peck around when looking for their food, as you can see here. I can tell you from personal experience that they don’t kid around when pecking, even when the food is in your hand!
14. Ostrich Sitting On A Nest
Ostrich eggs are easy targets for animals that would like to eat them, so ostriches need to keep a close eye on them. Ostrich females in a group will often lay their eggs in a single nest, showing how community-focused they are.
15. Ostrich In A Desert Environment
There are a few desert environments in Africa that can be pretty unwelcoming to animal life, but ostriches thrive in these kinds of hot, arid environments.
16. Ostrich Leaving Tracks
This ostrich is going for a run through the sand, and it wouldn’t be hard to tell that it had been by. Most birds have at least three toes, but osriches stand out by only having two on each foot.
17. Ostrich Walking Near Acacia Trees
There are so many distinctive trees on the African savannah, and this ostrich is wandering through a thicket of the distinctive acacia tree.
18. Ostrich Walking Past Rocks And Bushes
Things are looking pretty dry in this environment, but this ostrich is still looking pretty happy. You may have noticed its big eyes, and an ostrich’s eye is actually bigger than its brain.
19. Ostrich Looking Alert
This ostrich is looking a bit unhappy, which could mean trouble for anyone encountering it. They have exceptionally strong legs, and their kicks can be fatal to anyone who tries to mess with them. You wouldn’t want to get on an ostrich’s bad side, that’s for sure!
20. Ostrich With Wings Open Coloring Page
If an ostrich is flapping its wings, it may be to cool down, deter predators, or attract a mate. It will never be to fly, though, as they are much too big for that. For a final fact, did you know that ostriches don’t actually bury their heads in the sand?After You Color Your Ostrich Pages
- Buy some black fake feathers from a craft store and use some glue to layer them on the ostrich.
- Draw some other iconic African animals, like lions or giraffes, next to the ostriches.
- Design a cartoon version of yourself and draw the character interacting with the ostrich.