Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Page
Toddler · 2–3A round, smiling turkey with five big tail feathers fanned out behind it, a little beak and a red wattle. The feathers alternate between two areas, so a child can color them in two colors or all five different — the classic Thanksgiving picture for ages two and up.
Five feathers, two colors, or five
The tail is the whole point of a Thanksgiving turkey, so it takes up most of the page: five long feathers fanned out behind a round body. They alternate between two areas on purpose. A two-year-old can color the whole tail in one go, and an older child can make every feather a different autumn color — red, orange, yellow, brown, red again.
The head is a separate circle with a small beak and a red wattle hanging beside it, which is the detail children ask about. It is the bit that makes a turkey a turkey rather than a chicken, and a good thing to point at when you talk about the farm.
The hand-turkey's big brother
Many children will already have traced their hand to make a turkey at school. This page works well alongside it: trace the hand first, then color this one and compare the feathers. For a class, the finished turkeys make a quick November display with each child's name on a feather.
Frequently asked questions
- What age is the turkey coloring page for?
- Two and up. The body, head and feathers are big shapes with thick outlines, and the small parts — beak, wattle, feet — are optional extras for older children.
- Can my child color it online?
- Yes. Tap Color Online and fill each area with a tap, with suggested autumn colors if they want a hint.