Turkey Coloring Pages
Updated October 2026 · 4 free printables
Round, friendly turkeys with big eyes and a fan of 7 to 11 tail feathers, some wearing pilgrim hats.
Color every feather a different fall shade: red, orange, gold, brown and even purple. Then try our step-by-step turkey drawing guide.
Learn: How to Draw a TurkeyEasy step-by-step guide with a free printable worksheet →All 4 Turkey Coloring Pages, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Big Thanksgiving Turkey
This page features one giant, friendly turkey that fills the whole page, with big striped tail feathers and a "Gobble Gobble!" greeting. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Color the feathers red, orange, yellow and brown.
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2. Turkey Family
This printable shows a mama turkey with two little turkey chicks standing in the grass under falling leaves. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Color the feathers red, orange, yellow and brown.
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3. Turkey at the Harvest
On this page you'll find a turkey standing next to a hay bale and a pile of pumpkins on a crisp fall day. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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4. Turkey Says Eat More Pie
This printable shows a cheeky turkey running past a sign that says EAT MORE PIE, with speed lines behind it. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Golden brown crust and orange filling look delicious.
Tips for coloring turkeys
- Fan feathers look great in alternating red, orange and yellow.
- Keep the turkey's face light so the eyes and red wattle stand out.
- Color the body brown and the wings a slightly darker brown for contrast.
Fun facts about turkeys
- A male turkey is called a tom, a female is a hen and a baby is a poult.
- Wild turkeys can run about 25 miles per hour and fly short distances.
- The red flap of skin under a turkey's beak is called a wattle.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Trace your hand next to the turkey and turn your fingers into feathers.
- Write one thing you are thankful for on each feather.
- Color a turkey family to match the people in your own family.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What colors is a real turkey?
Wild turkeys are mostly brown and bronze with a red wattle and blue-gray head, but bright rainbow feathers are much more fun on paper.
What is the red thing under a turkey's beak?
It's called a wattle. The one hanging over the beak is called a snood.