How to Draw a Baby Flamingo (Easy Step by Step)
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A baby flamingo is a fun drawing because it is mostly simple shapes stacked together. You will use a puffy, bumpy oval for the body, two curvy lines for the neck, a circle for the head, and a bent banana for the beak. The tucked-up leg gives your bird a happy, resting pose.
- Easy
- 12 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 baby flamingo step by step
How to Draw a Baby Flamingo · 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 neck line
Draw a big, round, bumpy shape with little scallops all the way around, like a puffy cotton ball. Then, from the top left of the body, draw one long curvy line going up for the front of the neck.
Step 3: The long neck
Draw a second curvy line beside the first one, starting at the top of the neck and curving down to the body. Now the neck is a long, wide ribbon.
Step 4: The round head
At the top of the neck, draw a small circle for the head. Then draw a short line going out from the left side of the head, where the beak will start.
Step 5: The curved beak
Draw a curved line from the top of the head that bends down to the left, like a banana. Finish it with a small filled-in round tip at the end of the beak.
Step 6: The eye
Color in a small dot inside the head circle, near the middle. That dot makes the eye.
Step 7: The wing
In the middle of the body, draw a pointy leaf shape, like a lemon lying on its side. This is the wing.
Step 8: Feather lines
Inside the wing, draw two short slanted lines side by side. They show the feathers.
Step 9: Legs and feet
Draw one straight line down from the bottom of the body for the standing leg, with a short curved line across the bottom for the foot. Then, on the right, draw a short bent line tucked up under the body, ending in a little pointed foot.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby flamingo? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a blue jay or how to draw a woodpecker next.
Tips for drawing a baby flamingo
- The neck is the trickiest part. Draw the first curvy line slowly, then copy its curve with a second line so the neck stays about the same width.
- For the fluffy body, make small bumps one at a time instead of one long wiggly line. Aim for bumps that are about the same size.
- Draw the beak with a gentle bend, curving down to a round tip. Keep the tucked leg short and skinny, with a sharp bend.
Free baby flamingo coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby flamingo 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 baby flamingo drawing
Color the body and neck a soft pink, the beak pink with a dark tip, and the wing a deeper pink. For a creative twist, give your flamingo a bright rainbow wing or draw a pond of blue water around its leg.
Baby flamingo fun fact for kids
Flamingos are born with gray or white feathers, not pink. They turn pink over a couple of years because of the natural pigments in the food they eat, like tiny shrimp and algae.
Questions about drawing a baby flamingo
What shapes do I need to draw a baby flamingo?
You need a bumpy oval for the body, two curvy lines for the neck, a circle for the head, and a bent banana shape for the beak. The wing is a pointy leaf shape and the legs are thin lines.
How do I make my flamingo look cuter?
Keep the body extra puffy and add a little round beak tip. A short, chubby body with a long neck looks sweet and baby-like.
Why does a flamingo stand on one leg?
Flamingos often rest on one leg to help keep their body warm. Tucking the other leg up is a fun detail to add to your drawing.
