Duck
Toddler · 2–3A round little duck with a wide flat beak, a tucked wing, and two webbed feet. Every shape is big and clearly outlined, which makes this one of the easiest pages on the site for a first-time colorer. The beak and feet are the same color in real life, so it is a good page for practising "find all the orange parts" before starting. Coloring a duck invites all the best noises — quack along while you work, and talk about ponds, feathers, and why ducks do not get wet through. Print it on A4 or US Letter, or color it online with tap-to-fill.
Body, beak, wing and feet
A duck has four regions and two of them — beak and feet — are the same colour in real life, which gives the page a small built-in puzzle. Children who notice that the beak and feet match have looked properly.
The body and wing are large and forgiving, so the page works comfortably from two despite having four parts.
Why ducks do not get wet
Duck feathers are waterproofed with oil the bird spreads from a gland near its tail, so water runs straight off. That is where the phrase comes from, and it is easy to show — a drop of water on a greasy surface behaves the same way.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does water run off a duck's back?
- Ducks spread oil from a gland near the tail over their feathers, which waterproofs them. The water beads up and rolls off instead of soaking in.
- What age is this page for?
- Two to four. Four regions, all generously sized.
