How to Draw a Flying Pigeon – Step-by-Step Bird Drawing for Kids
Feb 20, 2026
Want to learn how to draw a flying pigeon? Come on, let’s explore the steps to draw an easy pigeon in flight.
Step 1: First, we will start with the pigeon’s beak. Draw a small, curved, leaf-like design with a tiny twig for its beak.
Step 2: Draw its head with an inverted ‘C’, followed by an upward C, then a slanting line upwards.
Step 3: Draw its neck and body with a big curve down the beak.
Step 4: Draw its open feathers in flight that look like fingers.
Step 5: Continue the feather patterns using small ‘U’s in a slanting position.
Step 6: Complete its open feathers in flight using tiny ‘U’s and even little ‘U’s sideways.
Step 7: Draw the feather pattern at the back using a series of small 'U's.
Step 8: Add some more ‘U's for the feathers.
Step 9: Include a few ‘U’s and a slanting line to complete its feather at the back.
Step 10: Give detailed feather patterns inside with a series of tiny ‘U’s.
Step 11: Below, add a layer of feathers using small 'U’s sideways.
Step 12: Complete the feathers on the row with the same pattern, then extend a line upwards.
Step 13: Provide detailing for the open feathers with small lines slantingly.
Step 14: Just aside and below the pigeon body, include a small detailing with ‘U’s and ‘V’s to show the feather patterns.
Step 15: Add detailing for the backside feather as well with narrow lines.
Step 16: Draw tiny ‘U’s in two layers, leaving a little gap, then draw a series of ‘U’s continuously to show the pigeon’s neck pattern.
Step 17: Below the body, create its legs with small claws.
Step 18: Draw its wing on the other side.
Step 19: Complete the wing using small U’s in a slanting position.
Step 20: Add a layer of feathers inside the wing.
Step 21: Include one more layer, too, with a medium curve followed by a few tiny ‘u’s.
Step 22: Provide detailing for the wing.
Step 23: Give it eyes with a broad, oval-like design, slightly pointed at the ends.
Step 24: A wonderful drawing of a pigeon flying is done.
