Snowy Owl Coloring Pages
Snowy owl coloring pages offer a large white owl of the Arctic with bright yellow eyes. Simple outlines suit young children, and detailed feathers give older kids and teens a relaxing winter project.
Very simple snowy owl coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy snowy owl coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium snowy owl coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed snowy owl coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Kids love the bright yellow eyes, so start there. Talk about how snowy owls hunt in daylight, unlike many owls, because Arctic summer days are very long. Males are almost pure white. Females and young owls are white with dark brown or black bars and spots, which gives kids a choice of patterns. Some snowy owls fly south into the northern United States in winter, a fun fact for a bird unit.
Leave most feathers white and add small dark spots or bars with a fine marker. Shade under the wings with light gray, and make the eyes bright yellow with a black center so they stand out.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Snowy owls live on the Arctic tundra and hunt during the day as well as at night.
- Male snowy owls are almost all white, while females have more dark spots and bars.
- Snowy owls have thick feathers on their feet that help keep them warm.
- Snowy owls eat small animals, especially lemmings.
- Owls cannot move their eyes, so they turn their heads to look around.
Ways to use these snowy owl pages
- Glue white feathers or cotton on the colored owl, then add dark marker spots to make a female owl.
- Color one male and one female owl and have kids list the differences between them.
- Turn a paper bag into an owl puppet by gluing the colored owl face on the bottom flap.
- Find the Arctic on a globe and talk about how long summer days help snowy owls hunt.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What color is a snowy owl?
Snowy owls are white with yellow eyes and a black beak. Females and young owls have dark brown or black spots and bars on their feathers.
Where do snowy owls live?
They nest on the Arctic tundra. In winter, some fly south into Canada and the northern United States.
How do I color a white owl on white paper?
Shade the edges and wing folds with light gray and add a dark blue or gray sky behind the owl so its white feathers stand out.
