Tiny feathered wonders and their secretive charm fill these 36 quail coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This delightful collection celebrates the subtle beauty and intriguing life of these ground-dwelling birds.
Click any image below to open the free PDF; pages are US letter sized but also print well on A4; happy coloring!
10 Craft Ideas to do With Quail Coloring Pages
Once those beautifully colored quail pages start piling up, don't let them gather dust – turn them into these easy, affordable crafts!
1. Peek-a-Boo Quail Mask
Transform a finished coloring page into a fun, wearable mask! Cut out a large, colored quail from your page and glue it onto a sturdy paper plate. Cut out eyeholes so you can see through, then punch small holes on the sides to tie on elastic string or yarn. Now you can pretend to be a stealthy quail hiding in the bushes!
2. Soaring Covey Mobile
Create a charming mobile featuring a covey of quail. Color and cut out several quail from your pages. Use pipe cleaners or string to attach them at varying heights to two crossed popsicle sticks or a lightweight hanger. Add a few small cloud shapes from construction paper for flair and hang your covey above your desk or bed.
3. Plume Pencil Toppers
Give your pencils a unique quail-inspired touch! Carefully color and cut out the distinct top plumes from several quail on your pages. Glue these feather shapes around the top of a pencil, or attach them to a small strip of construction paper that can slip on and off the pencil. It's a subtle nod to the quail's iconic headwear.
4. Speckled Quail Eggshell Art
Highlight the quail's famous speckled eggs with this textured craft. Cut out a colored quail from your page and glue it onto a piece of construction paper. Collect and crush some clean, dry eggshells (with adult supervision!). Glue the crushed eggshells around your quail, creating a textured “nest” or “ground” effect, emphasizing their ground-nesting nature.
5. Shoebox Habitat Scene
Bring the quail's world to life in a miniature diorama! Transform a shoebox by decorating the inside with construction paper, small twigs, and pebbles to resemble a quail's natural habitat of fields and bushes. Glue your colored, cut-out quail securely into this scene, creating a cozy resting spot for your paper covey.
6. Wobbly Quail Finger Puppets
Make your quail scurry and play! Color and cut out your favorite quail from the pages. On the back of each cut-out, glue a narrow strip of construction paper (about 1 inch wide) into a loop, sized to fit snugly on your finger. Now your quail can wobble and explore across any surface.
7. Quail Track Wall Decor
Showcase the quail's ground-dwelling habits with a unique wall display. Cut out several colored quail, ensuring their feet are intact if possible. Arrange and glue them onto a long strip of butcher paper or connected construction paper. Draw or stamp “quail tracks” leading across the paper and between the quail, mimicking their real-life paths.
8. Quail Bookmark Buddy
Keep your place in your favorite book with a charming quail companion. Color and cut out a quail, ideally a longer or more upright one from your pages. Reinforce it by gluing it onto a piece of cardstock or thin poster board. Attach a short piece of yarn or ribbon to the top as a decorative tassel for an extra touch.
9. Stand-Up Quail Figurines
Create a cute covey of freestanding quail. Color and cut out your quail, leaving a small rectangular “foot” tab at the bottom of each one. Fold this tab backwards, then glue it onto a small, flat piece of cardboard or a heavy construction paper base. Now your colored quail can stand upright on their own, ready for imaginative play or display.
10. “Camo” Quail Feathers Garland
Celebrate the quail's beautiful and often camouflaged feather patterns. Carefully observe your colored quail pages and cut out several feather shapes directly from the quail's body, focusing on their distinct markings. String these “feathers” together with a needle and thread, or tape them to a long piece of yarn, creating a unique, nature-inspired garland.