Secretary Bird Nest Building

A busy secretary bird carries a sturdy twig to a simple nest in the fork of an acacia tree. Its long legs balance on the branch while the pointed beak carefully places the new stick, making the nest-building action clear and easy to understand. Colour the bird light grey with black wing tips, an orange face patch and pink or tan legs. Use warm browns for the branch, twig and nest, then choose fresh greens for the acacia leaves. Start with the bird so its outline stays neat, fill the nest with short curved strokes, and colour each leaf separately. A pale blue or sunny cream sky will keep the treetop scene cheerful.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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Grown-up note: Please supervise printing and choose age-appropriate art materials.