Duck Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

A duck is the most forgiving bird you can draw: a round body, a long neck, a flat bill and a pair of orange feet, and the rest is decoration. That is exactly why these duck coloring pages wander so far in style. The same bird appears as a realistic mallard with every feather in place, as a duckling with big cartoon eyes, as a mandala, a stained-glass window, an Art Nouveau swirl, a folk-art pattern full of tulips, a paper-cut landscape, and a few that leave the pond entirely. Most of the pages keep the duck close to water – ponds, reeds, willows and water lilies – because that is where ducks look like themselves, and water gives you long, calm areas to color between the detailed parts.

Every page is a free printable. Click the picture and the PDF opens in a new tab, sized for US Letter and fitting A4 without any scaling. Thick, clean outlines print well on an ordinary home printer, and the simpler pages are easy enough for small children while the ornamental and realistic ones are meant for adults who like to sit with a page for an evening.

A few notes on color. Real mallard drakes have a bottle-green head, a thin white collar and a chestnut chest; hens are brown, speckled and far more subtle, so a brown-on-brown palette with one bright blue speculum feather on the wing looks surprisingly right. Ducklings are warm yellow with a touch of orange on bill and feet. Water reads best when you leave the ripple lines white and color only the space between them, and the ornamental pages do not need natural colors at all – treat them like textiles and pick any palette you like.

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Duck Coloring Pages - A mallard hen drifts through a lily pond with cattails on one bank and a line of trees along the far shore. Her speckled feathers are drawn one by one, so a brown-and-cream palette with a single blue wing patch will do the work. Detailed. — A mallard hen drifts through a lily pond with cattails on one bank and a line of trees along the far shore. Her speckled feathers are drawn one by one, so a brown-and-cream palette with a single blue wing patch will do the work. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Caught in a shower, this duckling has found a leaf big enough to stand under and looks rather pleased about it. Large simple shapes and fat raindrops make it a good one to start small children on. — Caught in a shower, this duckling has found a leaf big enough to stand under and looks rather pleased about it. Large simple shapes and fat raindrops make it a good one to start small children on.

Duck Coloring Pages - Calla lilies curl around a duck whose feathers have turned into Art Nouveau scrollwork. Try a muted palette here - olive, ochre, dusty rose - the way old poster prints were colored. Detailed. — Calla lilies curl around a duck whose feathers have turned into Art Nouveau scrollwork. Try a muted palette here – olive, ochre, dusty rose – the way old poster prints were colored. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Tulips, daisies and a smiling sun surround a duck built from folk-art motifs, with a tulip blooming right in the middle of her wing. Flat, bright colors suit this one; think painted wooden toys. — Tulips, daisies and a smiling sun surround a duck built from folk-art motifs, with a tulip blooming right in the middle of her wing. Flat, bright colors suit this one; think painted wooden toys.

Duck Coloring Pages - Standing on a flat rock between irises, ferns and wild strawberry blossoms, this duck is drawn almost like a field guide plate. Every feather on the chest and wing has its own outline. Detailed. — Standing on a flat rock between irises, ferns and wild strawberry blossoms, this duck is drawn almost like a field guide plate. Every feather on the chest and wing has its own outline. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Three ducklings follow their mother across a wooden footbridge, past daisies and under a willow, with a cottage on the hill behind. Plenty of open space makes it comfortable for younger colorists. — Three ducklings follow their mother across a wooden footbridge, past daisies and under a willow, with a cottage on the hill behind. Plenty of open space makes it comfortable for younger colorists.

Duck Coloring Pages - Looking straight at you from the center of a mandala, this duck wears a halo of pointed petals and dots, with lotus flowers at her feet. Work outward from the face in two or three repeating colors to keep the symmetry. — Looking straight at you from the center of a mandala, this duck wears a halo of pointed petals and dots, with lotus flowers at her feet. Work outward from the face in two or three repeating colors to keep the symmetry.

Duck Coloring Pages - Basil, rosemary and geraniums crowd the porch where a duck has wandered up to the back door, next to a watering can. Keep the duck pale and let the pots and leaves carry the color. — Basil, rosemary and geraniums crowd the porch where a duck has wandered up to the back door, next to a watering can. Keep the duck pale and let the pots and leaves carry the color.

Duck Coloring Pages - Bold stripes of water, a giant rising sun and cattails give this pond scene the look of a vintage children's book. Use just a few solid colors, and the thick lines will do the rest. — Bold stripes of water, a giant rising sun and cattails give this pond scene the look of a vintage children's book. Use just a few solid colors, and the thick lines will do the rest.

Duck Coloring Pages - Willow branches hang over a quiet pond where a single duck paddles past a clump of reeds. Very few lines here, which makes it a nice warm-up for markers or a first try for a young child. — Willow branches hang over a quiet pond where a single duck paddles past a clump of reeds. Very few lines here, which makes it a nice warm-up for markers or a first try for a young child.

Duck Coloring Pages - Wings wide and feet first, a duck touches down on the pond in a burst of spray, with daisies and stones along the shore. Leave the splash white against darker water so the movement shows. — Wings wide and feet first, a duck touches down on the pond in a burst of spray, with daisies and stones along the shore. Leave the splash white against darker water so the movement shows.

Duck Coloring Pages - An ornamental border of lilies, scrolls and lotus buds frames a duck whose body is filled with its own floral pattern. One color in several shades - blues like Delft pottery - makes it look finished. Detailed. — An ornamental border of lilies, scrolls and lotus buds frames a duck whose body is filled with its own floral pattern. One color in several shades – blues like Delft pottery – makes it look finished. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Stepped towers, a sunburst and a tiled plinth set this duck in the geometry of an Art Deco poster. Gold, black and cream feel right, and the sharp feather panels can each take a different tone. — Stepped towers, a sunburst and a tiled plinth set this duck in the geometry of an Art Deco poster. Gold, black and cream feel right, and the sharp feather panels can each take a different tone.

Duck Coloring Pages - Every surface here - sky, sun, water, lotus and the duck herself - is broken into leaded glass panes. Color each piece on its own and leave the black lines thick, as if light were coming through. — Every surface here – sky, sun, water, lotus and the duck herself – is broken into leaded glass panes. Color each piece on its own and leave the black lines thick, as if light were coming through.

Duck Coloring Pages - Tucked beneath the roots of a willow, a duck sits on her nest among ferns, oak leaves and spotted mushrooms, with the lake and a far shore behind. One to take slowly. Detailed. — Tucked beneath the roots of a willow, a duck sits on her nest among ferns, oak leaves and spotted mushrooms, with the lake and a far shore behind. One to take slowly. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Seen from below the surface, a duck dives head-first past bubbles, waving weeds and a bed of pebbles, with lily pads floating above. It asks for blues and greens and rewards soft blending. — Seen from below the surface, a duck dives head-first past bubbles, waving weeds and a bed of pebbles, with lily pads floating above. It asks for blues and greens and rewards soft blending.

Duck Coloring Pages - Helmet on, backpack strapped, a duckling explores a cratered planet under two ringed worlds and a crescent moon while a rocket takes off behind. Strange flowers in the foreground are yours to invent colors for. — Helmet on, backpack strapped, a duckling explores a cratered planet under two ringed worlds and a crescent moon while a rocket takes off behind. Strange flowers in the foreground are yours to invent colors for.

Duck Coloring Pages - A low-poly duck stands on a wooden deck in a tidy isometric garden with a pergola, a potting bench, a little bridge and a lily pond. Treat each face as its own tile and the 3D effect appears on its own. — A low-poly duck stands on a wooden deck in a tidy isometric garden with a pergola, a potting bench, a little bridge and a lily pond. Treat each face as its own tile and the 3D effect appears on its own.

Duck Coloring Pages - Layered hills, pine trees and a snow-capped peak stack behind a duck patterned with leaf-shaped feathers, all in the style of cut paper. Color each layer a slightly different shade to keep the depth. — Layered hills, pine trees and a snow-capped peak stack behind a duck patterned with leaf-shaped feathers, all in the style of cut paper. Color each layer a slightly different shade to keep the depth.

Duck Coloring Pages - Gliding past a stone bridge and a cottage mill with a turning wheel, this duck swims under a canopy of bellflowers, with a lotus in the foreground. Lots of small windows, stones and petals to fill. Detailed. — Gliding past a stone bridge and a cottage mill with a turning wheel, this duck swims under a canopy of bellflowers, with a lotus in the foreground. Lots of small windows, stones and petals to fill. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - Purple irises, blue water, and in the middle of it all one very yellow duckling on a mossy islet. Lily pads drift at the edges, a small cloud sits over the trees. Let the irises carry the strong color here. — Purple irises, blue water, and in the middle of it all one very yellow duckling on a mossy islet. Lily pads drift at the edges, a small cloud sits over the trees. Let the irises carry the strong color here.

Duck Coloring Pages - Three ducklings paddle after their mother through the arch of an old stone bridge, pink roses spilling over the top, irises on both banks. Yellow fluff, blue water, grey stones. Detailed - plenty of ripples and petals. — Three ducklings paddle after their mother through the arch of an old stone bridge, pink roses spilling over the top, irises on both banks. Yellow fluff, blue water, grey stones. Detailed – plenty of ripples and petals.

Duck Coloring Pages - The mallard drake glides between lily pads, his breast and wing feathers drawn as curling leaves, cattails and a sunburst sky over the water. Bottle green head, chestnut breast, a white collar, and the ripples in two blues. Detailed. — The mallard drake glides between lily pads, his breast and wing feathers drawn as curling leaves, cattails and a sunburst sky over the water. Bottle green head, chestnut breast, a white collar, and the ripples in two blues. Detailed.

Duck Coloring Pages - A mallard drake in full breeding colors stands on the mossy bank among blue irises. Green head, white collar, chestnut chest, and that little flash of blue on the wing - the speculum - is worth your sharpest pencil. — A mallard drake in full breeding colors stands on the mossy bank among blue irises. Green head, white collar, chestnut chest, and that little flash of blue on the wing – the speculum – is worth your sharpest pencil.

Duck Coloring Pages - Mallard drakes are the show-offs of any pond, and this one glides past purple irises in full color. Green head, white collar, chestnut chest. Save your sharpest blue pencil for the small patch on the wing. — Mallard drakes are the show-offs of any pond, and this one glides past purple irises in full color. Green head, white collar, chestnut chest. Save your sharpest blue pencil for the small patch on the wing.

Duck Coloring Pages - Drifting toward the old watermill, a female mallard passes lotus flowers on either bank. Her feathers make a small lesson in brown-on-brown patterning, each one edged in cream. Detailed - try mirroring her colors faintly in the ripples beneath her. — Drifting toward the old watermill, a female mallard passes lotus flowers on either bank. Her feathers make a small lesson in brown-on-brown patterning, each one edged in cream. Detailed – try mirroring her colors faintly in the ripples beneath her.

Duck Coloring Pages - Rush hour on the park path. A white duck leads four ducklings toward the pond, and nobody dares to cut into the line. A family stops by the bench to watch. Plenty of open grass to fill with soft greens. — Rush hour on the park path. A white duck leads four ducklings toward the pond, and nobody dares to cut into the line. A family stops by the bench to watch. Plenty of open grass to fill with soft greens.

Duck Coloring Pages - Cattails, a dragonfly and a mallard couple on a slow afternoon. The drake out front wears the white neck ring; the speckled hen behind him prefers to stay near the reeds. Glossy green on his head, warm browns for her. — Cattails, a dragonfly and a mallard couple on a slow afternoon. The drake out front wears the white neck ring; the speckled hen behind him prefers to stay near the reeds. Glossy green on his head, warm browns for her.

Duck Coloring Pages - Three mallards cross the sky in a loose line, the lead bird close enough to count its flight feathers. Below them a river winds through patchwork fields. Wide wings are a good place to practice long, even pencil strokes. — Three mallards cross the sky in a loose line, the lead bird close enough to count its flight feathers. Below them a river winds through patchwork fields. Wide wings are a good place to practice long, even pencil strokes.

Duck Coloring Pages - From the top of the dock the pond turns into a pattern: a whole flock pointing every which way, each bird trailing its own ripples. Lily pads and boulders frame the edges. Color the water first, then the ducks. — From the top of the dock the pond turns into a pattern: a whole flock pointing every which way, each bird trailing its own ripples. Lily pads and boulders frame the edges. Color the water first, then the ducks.

Duck Coloring Pages - Someone bought this duckling polka-dot rain boots, and it has decided that bare webbed feet suit a puddle better. Raindrops, a cloud and a few fallen leaves complete the scene. Big simple outlines, an easy one for small hands. — Someone bought this duckling polka-dot rain boots, and it has decided that bare webbed feet suit a puddle better. Raindrops, a cloud and a few fallen leaves complete the scene. Big simple outlines, an easy one for small hands.

Duck Coloring Pages - One duckling is already out and steady on its feet, a second is still wearing half the shell, and the last egg is taking its time. Mother watches over the grassy nest. Detailed - lots of woven straw. — One duckling is already out and steady on its feet, a second is still wearing half the shell, and the last egg is taking its time. Mother watches over the grassy nest. Detailed – lots of woven straw.

Duck Coloring Pages - Wood ducks nest in tree holes, sometimes high above the ground, and their ducklings jump out about a day after hatching. This one is still thinking it over. Detailed - acorns, ferns and bark, with the brightest colors saved for the crested heads. — Wood ducks nest in tree holes, sometimes high above the ground, and their ducklings jump out about a day after hatching. This one is still thinking it over. Detailed – acorns, ferns and bark, with the brightest colors saved for the crested heads.

Duck Coloring Pages - Breakfast is coming, and the whole flock knows it. White farm ducks march toward the farmer and his bucket, one flapping as if that might speed things up. Barn boards and fence rails make easy straight lines. — Breakfast is coming, and the whole flock knows it. White farm ducks march toward the farmer and his bucket, one flapping as if that might speed things up. Barn boards and fence rails make easy straight lines.

Duck Coloring Pages - Inside the duck house, two ducks have claimed the straw shelves and a third stands guard by the open door. A scoop of grain sits ready on the floor. Warm wood tones and pale straw suit this scene. — Inside the duck house, two ducks have claimed the straw shelves and a third stands guard by the open door. A scoop of grain sits ready on the floor. Warm wood tones and pale straw suit this scene.

Duck Coloring Pages - Judging day at the fair. A girl holds her duck steady on the table while the judge in the flat cap takes notes, and the rosette ribbon waits nearby. Try a bright color for the bunting overhead. — Judging day at the fair. A girl holds her duck steady on the table while the judge in the flat cap takes notes, and the rosette ribbon waits nearby. Try a bright color for the bunting overhead.

Duck Coloring Pages - Canal locks lift boats from one water level to the next, but the ducks here use this one purely as a swimming pool. A woman leans on the railing to watch. Lots of stonework, lock gates and window boxes for patient pencils. — Canal locks lift boats from one water level to the next, but the ducks here use this one purely as a swimming pool. A woman leans on the railing to watch. Lots of stonework, lock gates and window boxes for patient pencils.

Duck Coloring Pages - Mother has reached the middle stone and calls the others across. Three ducklings paddle after her, a fourth waits on the bank, and the frog on the last stone has seen this before. Ripples everywhere - use light blues. — Mother has reached the middle stone and calls the others across. Three ducklings paddle after her, a fourth waits on the bank, and the frog on the last stone has seen this before. Ripples everywhere – use light blues.

Duck Coloring Pages - Preening is serious work: a duck spreads oil from a gland near its tail over every feather to keep the water out. This hen takes her time with the wing. Detailed - layered plumage for slow, careful shading. — Preening is serious work: a duck spreads oil from a gland near its tail over every feather to keep the water out. This hen takes her time with the wing. Detailed – layered plumage for slow, careful shading.

Duck Coloring Pages - The couple on the bench left the picnic for one minute. Two ducks and a duckling are now inspecting the apples and grapes, very politely. A checkered blanket is a nice place to try two alternating colors. — The couple on the bench left the picnic for one minute. Two ducks and a duckling are now inspecting the apples and grapes, very politely. A checkered blanket is a nice place to try two alternating colors.

Duck Coloring Pages - Folk art rules: flowers grow on the wings, apples grow everywhere else. Three painted ducks gather around a basket of fruit under blossoming branches. Strong reds, blues and yellows look right in this style. — Folk art rules: flowers grow on the wings, apples grow everywhere else. Three painted ducks gather around a basket of fruit under blossoming branches. Strong reds, blues and yellows look right in this style.

Duck Coloring Pages - A formal garden with a fountain, tall irises and a round stone pool, and two ducks treating it all as their private pond. They meet face to face in the middle. Irises and lily pads fill the corners with fine detail. — A formal garden with a fountain, tall irises and a round stone pool, and two ducks treating it all as their private pond. They meet face to face in the middle. Irises and lily pads fill the corners with fine detail.

Duck Coloring Pages - The poultry drinker was meant for sipping. Five ducklings have other plans: one drinks, two splash, and two wait their turn with grave faces. Thick outlines and wide spaces, made for younger colorists. — The poultry drinker was meant for sipping. Five ducklings have other plans: one drinks, two splash, and two wait their turn with grave faces. Thick outlines and wide spaces, made for younger colorists.

Duck Coloring Pages - Under the surface, a duck swims headfirst toward the bottom, feet kicking above and a line of bubbles trailing up. The target is a small snail on the stones. Pondweed on both sides suit greens and teals. — Under the surface, a duck swims headfirst toward the bottom, feet kicking above and a line of bubbles trailing up. The target is a small snail on the stones. Pondweed on both sides suit greens and teals.

Duck Coloring Pages - In parts of Asia, ducks work the rice paddies: they eat weeds and insects between the young plants and leave the crop alone. These two are clearly on shift. Rows of rice and a distant village reward a sharp pencil. — In parts of Asia, ducks work the rice paddies: they eat weeds and insects between the young plants and leave the crop alone. These two are clearly on shift. Rows of rice and a distant village reward a sharp pencil.

Duck Coloring Pages - Afternoon recital in the music room. A duck in pearls plays the grand piano while two ducklings sit on tasseled cushions and listen without a single quack. Detailed - curtains, candles and carved piano legs. — Afternoon recital in the music room. A duck in pearls plays the grand piano while two ducklings sit on tasseled cushions and listen without a single quack. Detailed – curtains, candles and carved piano legs.

Duck Coloring Pages - Swing night on the bandstand: upright bass, drums, trumpet and saxophone, and every player a duck in a hat or bow tie. The trumpeter has its eyes shut for the high note. Brass looks great in golden yellows. — Swing night on the bandstand: upright bass, drums, trumpet and saxophone, and every player a duck in a hat or bow tie. The trumpeter has its eyes shut for the high note. Brass looks great in golden yellows.

Duck Coloring Pages - Clay on the wheel, a vase rising under careful wings, and a duckling on the stool pointing at the cups it wants painted next. Shelves of finished pots fill the studio behind. Try terracotta and earthy browns for the pottery. — Clay on the wheel, a vase rising under careful wings, and a duckling on the stool pointing at the cups it wants painted next. Shelves of finished pots fill the studio behind. Try terracotta and earthy browns for the pottery.

Duck Coloring Pages - Birdhouse number two is nearly done; the first one already hangs in the tree outside. A duck in overalls fits the roof while a duckling hands over the next board. Wood grain is fun to draw in with a brown pencil. — Birdhouse number two is nearly done; the first one already hangs in the tree outside. A duck in overalls fits the roof while a duckling hands over the next board. Wood grain is fun to draw in with a brown pencil.

Duck Coloring Pages - Cookie day in a cottage kitchen. Mother rolls the dough, and two ducklings handle the sprinkles with more enthusiasm than aim. Star cutters, bowls and jars add plenty of small pieces. — Cookie day in a cottage kitchen. Mother rolls the dough, and two ducklings handle the sprinkles with more enthusiasm than aim. Star cutters, bowls and jars add plenty of small pieces.

Duck Coloring Pages - The pattern on the table says kite, and the sewing machine is turning patchwork into exactly that. A duckling already holds the first finished one, bow tail and all. Mix dots, checks and flowers on the fabric panels. — The pattern on the table says kite, and the sewing machine is turning patchwork into exactly that. A duckling already holds the first finished one, bow tail and all. Mix dots, checks and flowers on the fabric panels.

Duck Coloring Pages - Bowling night, and the youngest bowler has just let go with a perfect follow-through. Two friends on the bench are already celebrating, though the pins have not fallen yet. Long lane lines make easy coloring stripes. — Bowling night, and the youngest bowler has just let go with a perfect follow-through. Two friends on the bench are already celebrating, though the pins have not fallen yet. Long lane lines make easy coloring stripes.

Duck Coloring Pages - A shuttlecock hangs in mid-air over the net, and both players are sure it is theirs. The duckling at the post has appointed itself line judge. Grass, lake and sky leave lots of room for soft color. — A shuttlecock hangs in mid-air over the net, and both players are sure it is theirs. The duckling at the post has appointed itself line judge. Grass, lake and sky leave lots of room for soft color.

Duck Coloring Pages - Dabbling ducks rarely dive; to feed they tip forward, tail in the air, and reach the bottom with their bills. This split view shows both halves of the trick. Detailed - pondweed, pebbles and lily pads above. — Dabbling ducks rarely dive; to feed they tip forward, tail in the air, and reach the bottom with their bills. This split view shows both halves of the trick. Detailed – pondweed, pebbles and lily pads above.

Duck Coloring Pages - Winter rink, string lights overhead, and two skaters in matching knitted scarves. The smallest duckling pushes a duck-shaped skate trainer and keeps up just fine. Stripes on the hats and scarves are ready for bold colors. — Winter rink, string lights overhead, and two skaters in matching knitted scarves. The smallest duckling pushes a duck-shaped skate trainer and keeps up just fine. Stripes on the hats and scarves are ready for bold colors.

Duck Coloring Pages - Tandem kayak, matching life vests, and a finish banner straight ahead. The duck in the front seat paddles hard; the one behind paddles and grins. Splashes around the bow are fun to leave white. — Tandem kayak, matching life vests, and a finish banner straight ahead. The duck in the front seat paddles hard; the one behind paddles and grins. Splashes around the bow are fun to leave white.

Duck Coloring Pages - A small turtle has climbed onto the stone to say hello, and the duckling on the bank leans in for a closer look. Its sibling paddles over to join. Big leaves and a simple shell pattern make this one relaxing. — A small turtle has climbed onto the stone to say hello, and the duckling on the bank leans in for a closer look. Its sibling paddles over to join. Big leaves and a simple shell pattern make this one relaxing.

Duck Coloring Pages - Cargo bikes were built for groceries, but this one carries two ducklings and a checkered blanket down a country lane. The driver in the flower hat keeps the bell ready. Lots of wildflowers along the path. — Cargo bikes were built for groceries, but this one carries two ducklings and a checkered blanket down a country lane. The driver in the flower hat keeps the bell ready. Lots of wildflowers along the path.

Duck Coloring Pages - The mandarin drake is famous for the orange sail feathers on his back and a face that looks hand-painted. His plainer mate swims in the pool beyond the falls. Detailed - rocks and blossom; use your strongest orange on him. — The mandarin drake is famous for the orange sail feathers on his back and a face that looks hand-painted. His plainer mate swims in the pool beyond the falls. Detailed – rocks and blossom; use your strongest orange on him.

Duck Coloring Pages - Camp is set, the map is out, and the route is being planned with great seriousness. One duckling guards the lantern, the other has claimed the rolled sleeping bag. Mountains and pines fill in the background. — Camp is set, the map is out, and the route is being planned with great seriousness. One duckling guards the lantern, the other has claimed the rolled sleeping bag. Mountains and pines fill in the background.

Duck Coloring Pages - A three-panel story with a happy ending: a duckling plants a seed, waters the pot, and two friends turn up just in time for the flower. Simple outlines in each frame, easy for beginners. — A three-panel story with a happy ending: a duckling plants a seed, waters the pot, and two friends turn up just in time for the flower. Simple outlines in each frame, easy for beginners.

Duck Coloring Pages - Goggles on for the pilot, sun hats for the passengers, and a whole valley of rooftops below the basket. Nobody seems worried about the landing. Paint the balloon stripes in rainbow order, or in any order you like. — Goggles on for the pilot, sun hats for the passengers, and a whole valley of rooftops below the basket. Nobody seems worried about the landing. Paint the balloon stripes in rainbow order, or in any order you like.

Duck Coloring Pages - Window seats on a slow train through the hills. Mother reads, the duckling with the backpack watches the villages slide past, and the suitcase under the seat holds everything else. A calm scene with big, clean outlines. — Window seats on a slow train through the hills. Mother reads, the duckling with the backpack watches the villages slide past, and the suitcase under the seat holds everything else. A calm scene with big, clean outlines.

Duck Coloring Pages - The model looks pleased with the portrait, which is more than most sitters manage. A girl in a sun hat sketches at her easel while two more ducks and a little one wait their turn. Try the colored pencils in the open box first. — The model looks pleased with the portrait, which is more than most sitters manage. A girl in a sun hat sketches at her easel while two more ducks and a little one wait their turn. Try the colored pencils in the open box first.

Duck Coloring Pages - Seen at an angle, the pond becomes a tiny game board with a grassy island, a duck house and a short plank bridge. The duckling on the bridge is taking the dry route. Good for neat, flat coloring. — Seen at an angle, the pond becomes a tiny game board with a grassy island, a duck house and a short plank bridge. The duckling on the bridge is taking the dry route. Good for neat, flat coloring.

Duck Coloring Pages - Iris season at the pond. A duck glides past while a frog sits frozen on the flat rock, pretending to be part of it. Big lily pads and sword-shaped leaves are easy to fill with greens. — Iris season at the pond. A duck glides past while a frog sits frozen on the flat rock, pretending to be part of it. Big lily pads and sword-shaped leaves are easy to fill with greens.

Duck Coloring Pages - Captain on the wheel, first mate on a crate with the spyglass, and a coil of rope that nobody has tidied. Full sail ahead, destination unclear. Navy blue for the uniform and warm wood for the deck work well. — Captain on the wheel, first mate on a crate with the spyglass, and a coil of rope that nobody has tidied. Full sail ahead, destination unclear. Navy blue for the uniform and warm wood for the deck work well.

Duck Coloring Pages - The giant glass lens behind them is a Fresnel lens, built from rings of prisms that bend lamplight into a beam ships can see far out at sea. The ducks came for the view. Detailed - brass gears, rivets and waves. — The giant glass lens behind them is a Fresnel lens, built from rings of prisms that bend lamplight into a beam ships can see far out at sea. The ducks came for the view. Detailed – brass gears, rivets and waves.

Duck Coloring Pages - Library card ready, backpack on. The librarian in reading glasses hands over a thick book, while another duckling has already climbed the ladder and started reading up there. Rows of book spines welcome mixed colors. — Library card ready, backpack on. The librarian in reading glasses hands over a thick book, while another duckling has already climbed the ladder and started reading up there. Rows of book spines welcome mixed colors.

Duck Coloring Pages - Lights down, a dome full of planets and spiral galaxies, and a whole duck family watching from the back row. The star projector in the middle looks like a spiky moon. Try a dark sky with the stars left white. — Lights down, a dome full of planets and spiral galaxies, and a whole duck family watching from the back row. The star projector in the middle looks like a spiky moon. Try a dark sky with the stars left white.

Duck Coloring Pages - Good wind, string on the spool, and a diamond kite climbing with its ribbons trailing. The duckling below runs alongside as if that helps it fly. Rolling fields and a lake fill the distance. — Good wind, string on the spool, and a diamond kite climbing with its ribbons trailing. The duckling below runs alongside as if that helps it fly. Rolling fields and a lake fill the distance.

Duck Coloring Pages - Dip, blow, watch. One duckling works the bubble wand and the other follows each bubble with wide eyes until it pops. Few lines here, ideal for little ones, and pale rainbow tints make the bubbles shine. — Dip, blow, watch. One duckling works the bubble wand and the other follows each bubble with wide eyes until it pops. Few lines here, ideal for little ones, and pale rainbow tints make the bubbles shine.

Duck Coloring Pages - Dandelion clocks never last long around ducklings. One puff and the seeds are drifting off while one duckling chases them and another naps on a leaf. Bold, thick outlines for small children just starting out. — Dandelion clocks never last long around ducklings. One puff and the seeds are drifting off while one duckling chases them and another naps on a leaf. Bold, thick outlines for small children just starting out.

Duck Coloring Pages - Four ducklings, one log, and not quite enough room. Mother keeps her place at the end while one duckling dozes, two chatter, and the last has given up and gone for a swim. Soft ripples and round lily pads cover the water. — Four ducklings, one log, and not quite enough room. Mother keeps her place at the end while one duckling dozes, two chatter, and the last has given up and gone for a swim. Soft ripples and round lily pads cover the water.

Duck Coloring Pages - Snowflakes, stylized firs and three ducks with leaf motifs painted on their wings - a winter pond in folk-art style. Flat shapes and clean lines throughout. A limited palette of red, white and deep blue fits it well. — Snowflakes, stylized firs and three ducks with leaf motifs painted on their wings – a winter pond in folk-art style. Flat shapes and clean lines throughout. A limited palette of red, white and deep blue fits it well.

Duck Coloring Pages - A crab sidles across the wet sand, and the duck leans down for a polite introduction. Neither seems sure who should move first. Seashells, seaweed and a lighthouse on the cliff add a seaside feel. — A crab sidles across the wet sand, and the duck leans down for a polite introduction. Neither seems sure who should move first. Seashells, seaweed and a lighthouse on the cliff add a seaside feel.

Duck Coloring Pages - Three architects, one sandbox. The one in the cap shapes the walls, the one with the bow adds a shell on top, and the sun-hat duckling is in charge of the bucket. A rubber duck keeps watch in the corner. — Three architects, one sandbox. The one in the cap shapes the walls, the one with the bow adds a shell on top, and the sun-hat duckling is in charge of the bucket. A rubber duck keeps watch in the corner.

Duck Coloring Pages - Market morning, and the florist in the flowered hat hands a ribboned tulip bouquet to her smallest customer. Buckets of blooms crowd the stall under a scalloped awning. Detailed - mix pinks, reds and yellows freely. — Market morning, and the florist in the flowered hat hands a ribboned tulip bouquet to her smallest customer. Buckets of blooms crowd the stall under a scalloped awning. Detailed – mix pinks, reds and yellows freely.

Duck Coloring Pages - Bath time, wings out, water everywhere. Ducks bathe like this to clean their feathers before preening, and the youngster watching from the bank is clearly taking notes. Big drops and broad feathers, quick to color. — Bath time, wings out, water everywhere. Ducks bathe like this to clean their feathers before preening, and the youngster watching from the bank is clearly taking notes. Big drops and broad feathers, quick to color.

Duck Coloring Pages - Calm water makes a mirror, so this duck gets colored twice: once on the surface and once upside down below it. Paint the reflection a shade lighter. A quick, relaxing one. — Calm water makes a mirror, so this duck gets colored twice: once on the surface and once upside down below it. Paint the reflection a shade lighter. A quick, relaxing one.

Duck Coloring Pages - A toy locomotive is in the shop for a new wheel, and the apprentice on the stool has brought exactly the right one. Tools hang on the pegboard behind. Bright primary colors bring the train to life. — A toy locomotive is in the shop for a new wheel, and the apprentice on the stool has brought exactly the right one. Tools hang on the pegboard behind. Bright primary colors bring the train to life.

Duck Coloring Pages - Autumn wind sends maple and oak leaves spinning across the yard, and the duck walks straight through them without breaking stride. Acorns lie by the path. Oranges, rusts and golds for the leaves. — Autumn wind sends maple and oak leaves spinning across the yard, and the duck walks straight through them without breaking stride. Acorns lie by the path. Oranges, rusts and golds for the leaves.

Duck Coloring Pages - Today's program: a bunny, a frog and two eager puppeteers behind the curtain. The audience of two sits on a blanket in the garden and claps in all the right places. Bunting and bows on the booth invite bright colors. — Today's program: a bunny, a frog and two eager puppeteers behind the curtain. The audience of two sits on a blanket in the garden and claps in all the right places. Bunting and bows on the booth invite bright colors.

Duck Coloring Pages - An apple jigsaw, nearly finished, and three ducklings each holding a piece and sure it is the last one. The box disagrees. Lots of interlocking edges if you enjoy careful outlining. — An apple jigsaw, nearly finished, and three ducklings each holding a piece and sure it is the last one. The box disagrees. Lots of interlocking edges if you enjoy careful outlining.

Duck Coloring Pages - Butterflies rarely sit still, so the photographer has brought a tripod and plenty of patience. The duckling at her side spots the next one first. Detailed - flowering bushes and patterned wings. — Butterflies rarely sit still, so the photographer has brought a tripod and plenty of patience. The duckling at her side spots the next one first. Detailed – flowering bushes and patterned wings.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Pond diorama – color a page, cut out the duck, and stand it in a shoebox lined with a blue sheet of paper; add paper reeds and lily pads from scraps, and you have a tabletop pond.
Floating ducks – color and cut out several ducks, glue each onto a thin piece of cork or a bottle cap, and race them in the bathtub or a bowl of water.
Rubber duck gift tag – shrink a colored duck on a copier, cut it out, punch a hole in the corner and tie it to a bath-time present with yarn.
Feather texture practice – on one of the realistic pages, color each feather lighter at the tip and darker at the base; it is the quickest way to learn how plumage reads on paper.
Stained-glass window – color one of the pattern-heavy pages with markers, rub the back with a cotton ball dipped in vegetable oil, let it dry, and tape it to a window so the light comes through.
Duck family mobile – cut out a big duck and a few small ones from colored pages, punch a hole in each and hang them from a stick at different lengths so the family seems to follow her around the room.
Duck count game – on a page with several ducks, ask a child to find and color every bird before touching the background; it keeps small colorists on the page longer.
Spring card – fold a sheet of cardstock in half, glue a colored duck on the front and add a tulip or two cut from another page; it makes a quick Easter or new-baby card.