Scarlet Macaw Flying Over the Rainforest Colouring Page

A scarlet macaw glides above a rainforest with both broad wings fully spread and its long tapered tail streaming behind. Rounded treetops lie far below, leaving open sky around the complete bird. The sweeping wing feathers and streamlined pose capture the macaw's powerful flight. How to colour: Use brilliant scarlet red on the head, body and upper wing coverts, golden yellow on the broad middle wing bands, and rich royal blue on the outer flight feathers and long tail. Leave the facial patch white, use pale cream for the upper beak, black for the lower beak and soft grey for the feet. Colour the canopy with emerald, leaf green and deep forest green, adding small touches of lime to the highest leaves. Shade each flight feather separately with strokes from base to tip, darken the undersides lightly and keep the open sky white or add a very pale blue wash.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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