How to Draw a Bird on a Branch (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a sweet, friendly bird on a branch using simple shapes. You'll use a rounded shape for the body, dots for eyes, a small triangle for the beak, and a long line for the branch.
- Start with a rounded shape for the bird's body.
- Use small dots to create the bird's eyes.
- Form the bird's beak with a tiny triangle.
- Draw a long line to represent the branch.
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This round little bird is just a big circle sitting on a stick, which makes it a great first drawing. You will use a rounded shape for the body, dots for the eyes, a small triangle for the beak, and a long line for the branch. The simple shapes make it look sweet and friendly.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a bird on a branch step by step
How to Draw a Bird on a Branch · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round body
Draw a big round shape for the body, a little wider at the bottom, like a fluffy ball. Stop before you close it, and leave a small gap at the very bottom where the bird will sit on its branch.
Step 3: The branch
Draw a long, slightly slanted stick under the bird. Give it a blocky end on the left and a little forked twig on the right.
Step 4: The leaf
On the left, draw a pointed oval leaf like a lemon shape. Add a tiny curvy stem that joins it to the branch.
Step 5: Little wings
Draw a short curved line on each side of the tummy, like a hook. Start inside the body, curve down and out, and touch the edge of the body.
Step 6: Two round eyes
Draw two big round dots near the top middle of the face. Fill them in so they are nice and dark.
Step 7: The tiny beak
Between the eyes and a little lower, draw a small rounded triangle that points down. Fill it in solid.
Step 8: Two little feet
At the bottom gap of the body, draw two small chunky feet that sit on the branch. Fill them in so they look dark and solid.
Step 9: Branch details
Add a short line on the branch between the feet, so the bird looks like it is sitting there and holding on.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bird on a branch? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a bird on a branch
- Draw the body very lightly first, so you can fix it if it looks flat. Make it a little wider near the bottom for a chubby look.
- The two wings are short curved lines that do not close up. Draw them the same size on both sides so the bird looks balanced.
- Put the beak between the eyes and a little lower. If it sits too high, the bird will look surprised.
Free bird on a branch coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bird on a branch coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your bird on a branch drawing
Try a soft blue or yellow body with an orange beak and a green leaf. For a creative twist, give the bird a rainbow tummy or add polka dots on the body.
Bird on a branch fun fact for kids
Many small birds have feet that lock onto a branch by themselves. When a bird sits down, the tendons in its legs tighten and its toes grip the perch, so it can sleep without falling off.
Questions about drawing a bird on a branch
What shapes do I need to draw a bird on a branch?
You need a big round shape for the body, two dots for the eyes, a tiny triangle for the beak, and a long slanted stick for the branch. A pointed oval makes the leaf.
How do I make my bird look cuter?
Keep the eyes wide apart and the beak small. A round, chubby body and tiny feet make the bird look extra sweet.
How do I draw the feet gripping the branch?
Draw two small chunky feet right where the bottom of the body meets the branch, and fill them in. Then add a short line on the branch between them.
