Turkey Coloring Pages
Make free printable turkey coloring pages from 13 turkey pictures we drew ourselves: a turkey strutting with its tail fanned, a turkey walking through the grass, pecking for acorns, gobbling, a hen turkey with her chicks, a fluffy turkey chick, a turkey roosting on a branch at night, a turkey on a fence, a turkey flying, a turkey in falling leaves, a turkey by the pumpkins, two turkeys in a field and a big simple turkey for little ones. Every turkey is our own side-on drawing of the real bird, with its snood, wattle, beard and tail feathers, and none is a traced hand or a film, book, game, toy or mascot turkey. Print one big turkey on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a farmyard scene with turkeys by a fence and pumpkins, a fold-in-half Thanksgiving card, or a turkey mandala with small turkeys round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank turkeys to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain turkeys with a fanned tail and no feather lines, so children can design every feather; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page or a Thanksgiving place card, or paste a class list to get the same turkey for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The turkeys are our own drawings of the real bird, side on, with no traced hands, no film, book, game, toy or mascot turkeys, no clothes, hats or smiles. The blank turkeys have no eye, feather lines or tail band drawn, for designing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print turkey coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the turkeys by the fence scene, blank turkeys to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- Thanksgiving crafts, place cards and a quiet activity at the table
- A birds or farm animals topic at school
- Design your own feathers on the blank turkeys
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the turkey chick and the big simple turkey with simple lines
- Detailed turkey mandalas, the strutting turkey and the pair for older children and adults
The 13 turkey pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey strutting with its tail fanned | 15 | 37 | 74 |
| Turkey walking through the grass | 16 | 33 | 57 |
| Turkey pecking for acorns | 21 | 31 | 50 |
| Turkey gobbling | 15 | 23 | 45 |
| Hen turkey and her chicks | 31 | 45 | 71 |
| Turkey chick | 10 | 19 | 27 |
| Turkey roosting on a branch | 17 | 25 | 47 |
| Turkey on a fence | 21 | 33 | 58 |
| Turkey flying | 16 | 20 | 47 |
| Turkey in falling leaves | 17 | 27 | 51 |
| Turkey by the pumpkins | 23 | 40 | 67 |
| Two turkeys in a field | 27 | 54 | 102 |
| Big simple turkey | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the turkeys with their eye, snood, wattle and beard, the fence, branch, pumpkins and the bigger props; Medium adds the wing and tail feather lines; Detailed adds the body feathers, leg scales and the smallest lines.
Blank turkeys to decorate
| Turkeys per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank outline is a plain turkey with a fanned tail and no eye, feather lines or tail band (13 shapes), so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Turkeys by the fence | A strutting turkey, a hen and a chick by a rail fence with two pumpkins, under clouds and a sun; Medium adds the feather lines, Detailed adds the body feathers and the smallest lines |
| Blank turkeys to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain turkeys, to decorate |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Gobble” and “Gobble” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Turkey mandala | A symmetric pattern with small turkeys round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Turkeys, Happy Thanksgiving, Gobble Gobble, Turkey Time, Thankful, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Turkey facts to read while you color
- Wild turkeys usually spend the night roosting high up in tall trees.
- They mostly walk or run, but they can fly strongly when they need to.
- To show off, a male puffs out his feathers, raises and spreads his tail into a fan, droops his wings and struts. In spring he gobbles to call the hens.
- Acorns are a favorite food; turkeys also eat other plants, insects, spiders and snails.
- Turkey chicks are covered in soft down and leave the nest soon after they hatch; they can make short flights when they are one to two weeks old.
Source: National Audubon Society, Guide to North American Birds, Wild Turkey (no updated date shown); read 11 November 2026.
Coloring ideas
- Feathers: bronze, copper and brown, with a dark band and pale tips on the tail fan.
- Head: blue and red, with a red snood and wattle.
- Background: orange, red and yellow autumn leaves and orange pumpkins.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- Turn a photo of your Thanksgiving table into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a turkey or an autumn animal: Mask Template.
- A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these turkey coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the turkeys are our own drawings.
Which turkey pictures are there?
13: turkey strutting with its tail fanned, turkey walking through the grass, turkey pecking for acorns, turkey gobbling, hen turkey and her chicks, turkey chick, turkey roosting on a branch, turkey on a fence, turkey flying, turkey in falling leaves, turkey by the pumpkins, two turkeys in a field, big simple turkey. On top of those there is a farmyard scene, blank turkeys, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Is there a turkey with its tail fanned out?
Yes. The strutting turkey has its big tail spread in a fan of rounded feathers, with a band near the tips and feather lines to color one by one.
Is there a hand turkey?
No. These are drawings of the real bird, not a traced hand. For a hand turkey, trace a child’s hand on the back of a page and add a head and feet.
Are there easy turkey pages for preschoolers?
Yes. Choose Simple lines for thick outlines and big shapes. The big simple turkey has the fewest shapes, and the blank turkeys are just the plain outline.
Can children design their own turkeys?
Yes. Choose Blank turkeys to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain turkey with a fanned tail and no eye, feather lines or tail band. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which turkey pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The turkey chick and the big simple turkey have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there turkey coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Turkey mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.