How to Draw a Hummingbird (Easy Step by Step)
A hummingbird looks tricky, but this one is built from a few easy shapes: an egg with a round bump for the head, leaf shapes for the wings and tail, and a thin triangle for the beak. The little flower in front of the beak makes the bird look like it is stopping for a snack.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a hummingbird step by step
How to Draw a Hummingbird · 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: Body and head
Draw a big tilted egg shape with the fat end at the bottom right. On the upper left, add a small round bump that blends into the egg for the head.
Step 3: The back wing
Start on top of the body and draw a tall, pointy leaf shape that leans up and a little to the right. Close it where it meets the body.
Step 4: The front wing
Draw a second leaf shape just to the right of the first wing. Start where it touches the body and lean it out toward the upper right.
Step 5: The tail
At the bottom right of the body, draw a long shape that hangs down. Give the bottom end a small notch, like a fish tail.
Step 6: Beak and eye
Draw a long, thin triangle pointing left from the front of the face. Add a short line in the middle of it. Then put a small dot on the head for the eye.
Step 7: The flower petals
Off to the left of the beak, draw a flower outline with five round petals. Make the bumps about the same size.
Step 8: The flower center
Draw a small bumpy shape in the middle of the flower. Add a tiny dot at the top of it.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your hummingbird? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a chipmunk or how to draw a skunk next.
Tips for drawing a hummingbird
- Draw the egg lightly and tilt it, so the bird looks like it is leaning toward the flower.
- Make the two wings lean in different directions, one up and one out to the right. That makes them look like they are moving.
- Keep the beak long and thin, and point it straight at the flower so the bird looks like it is about to drink.
Free hummingbird coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this hummingbird 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 hummingbird drawing
Try bright green on the back and wings, a ruby red patch at the throat, and a pink or yellow flower. For a creative twist, color each wing in a different rainbow shade.
Hummingbird fun fact for kids
Hummingbirds live only in North, Central, and South America. You will not find them in the wild anywhere else in the world.
Questions about drawing a hummingbird
What shapes do I need to draw a hummingbird?
You need an egg shape with a round bump for the head, a long thin triangle for the beak, and leaf shapes for the wings and tail. A flower with five round petals goes in front of the beak.
How do I make my hummingbird look like it is flying?
Tilt the body and draw the wings leaning up and out in different directions. Wings that do not match look like they are flapping.
How do I make my hummingbird look cuter?
Keep the eye a small, round dot and the beak thin and short. A big round head and a tiny beak look sweet.
