Scarlet Macaw Cracking a Nut Colouring Page

A scarlet macaw grips a round nut in one foot and carefully cracks the shell with its powerful hooked beak. It balances on a sturdy branch while a few simple leaves frame the focused bird. The raised foot, curved bill and long feathered tail show how skilfully macaws handle food. How to colour: Colour the head, chest and back vivid scarlet red, the central wing band golden yellow, and the flight feathers and tail bright royal blue. Keep the bare facial patch white with thin black feather marks, use a pale cream upper beak, black lower beak and medium grey feet. Make the nut shell warm tan with dark brown cracks, and colour the branch chestnut brown with green leaves. Use smooth strokes along the feathers, small circular strokes on the nut and lengthwise strokes on the bark. Leave narrow white highlights on the beak and upper feathers for shine.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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