How to Draw a Swan
The swan is a type of large waterfowl or water bird. They are known for their grace, both as they glide across the water and as they fly with slow wingbeats in a V-formation... Read more
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How to Draw a Rooster
A male chicken is known as a rooster. These animals come in more than 60 different varieties, all descendants of the wild red jungle fowl. They were domesticated by humans thousands of years ago... Read more
How to Draw Tweety Bird
Tweety Bird first appeared onscreen in 1941. By 1949, Tweety's backstory was complete. He was owned by the protective Granny, along with a bulldog named Hector or Spike. Tweety was no longer a wild bird living in a tree. Tweety often faces off against Sylvester the cat, who desires to eat the small bird... Read more
How to Draw a Mockingbird
There are many fictional allusions to mockingbirds in literature. Perhaps the most famous is the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and its subsequent 1962 film adaptation. The novel, often read by American junior high and high school students, broaches the subjects of rape, racial inequality, and lost innocence. The mockingbird that should not be killed is thought to represent the idea of innocence that can be destroyed by evil... Read more
How to Draw a Blue Jay
Blue jays are backyard birds that are common across North America. They eat nuts, seeds, fruits, and insects. The blue jay's scientific name means "crested blue chatterer."... Read more
How to Draw Porg from Star Wars
Porgs are "small, flat-muzzled avians that flock about the rocks and roost in the cliffs of Luke Skywalker's secluded island" on the uncharted world of Ahch-to. They are round and fluffy, with snouts instead of beaks... Read more
How to Draw the Yellow Angry Bird
Chuck, also known as the Yellow Angry Bird, is a member of the angry flock and best friend of their leader, Red. He first appeared in the original Angry Birds video game in 2009. Since then, he has played a role in countless spin-off games, two feature films, and several animated series... Read more
How to Draw a Baby Bird
Baby birds go by many names. Depending on their age, they may be called chicks, hatchlings, nestlings, or fledglings... Read more
How to Draw a Baby Duck
A baby duck is called a duckling. The word "duck" comes from Old English words meaning "diver" or "to bend down low." How did the duck earn this name? It is because of the "upending" behavior some species exhibit while... Read more
How to Draw an Eastern Bluebird
The eastern bluebird is one of the most beloved backyard songbirds in North America. Bluebirds can be found year-round throughout the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico. In summer, they are found... Read more
How to Draw a Seagull
Seagulls are familiar white and gray birds that frequent coastal regions around the world. Have you ever seen a seagull living far from the sea? Don't worry, he's not lost. Some seagulls migrate inland during either the summer or... Read more
How to Draw a Bird Nest
A nest is a type of home. It is a structure created by an animal to protect its eggs and house its young after hatching. Birds are most famous for their nests, but mice, squirrels, insects, frogs, alligators, turtles, and even fish build nests of different kinds... Read more
How to Draw a Robin
Robins belong to the group of birds called thrushes, and are native to Europe and North America. American Robins lay... Read more
How to Draw a Flamingo
Six species of flamingo live in tropical regions around the world - the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The birds are highly social. In Africa, flocks of flamingos sometimes... Read more
How to Draw Angry Birds
Angry Birds is an entertainment franchise based on the 2010 smartphone game of the same name. The game takes place on an island inhabited... Read more
How to Draw a Parrot
Parrots are brightly colored, often noisy birds that live in tropical regions of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. About 360 different... Read more
How to Draw a Cartoon Hawk
Hawks are hunters, birds of prey known as raptors. Hawks of various sizes are found all over the world. Falconry, also called hawking, has been... Read more
How to Draw an Easter Chick
Today, many Easter customs involve images of chicks, from marshmallow Peeps candies to cards and decorations. How did the chick come... Read more
How to Draw a Phoenix
The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years. Read more
How to Draw Love Birds
When people speak of love, they often use the euphemism "the birds and the bees," and affectionate human pairs are often referred to as "love birds." But did... Read more