Kawaii baby parrot hatching from a cracked egg in a woven nest with tropical leaves.

Kawaii Parrot Chick Hatching in a Leafy Nest

A wide-eyed baby parrot peeks from a cracked eggshell, tucked in a round woven nest framed by sprouting leaves.

🎨 How to color it

Color the parrot chick sunny yellow, the cracked eggshell pale mint, the woven nest warm tan, and the big leaves jungle green. Use chunky crayons or markers for the large shell and nest spaces, and do not worry if little hands color over the bold black lines. Try making the tiny cheek ovals peach and the bubbles around the leaves light blue, like a quiet morning surprise.

The story behind this coloring page

Orla and the Eggshell Crown — Under the fern roof, a small tap-tap came from inside Orla’s egg. She wanted to hear the soft song that hummed through the nest at sunrise, but the shell held tight. Read the full story →

Under the fern roof, a small tap-tap came from inside Orla’s egg. She wanted to hear the soft song that hummed through the nest at sunrise, but the shell held tight. Tap-tap. The vines smelled damp and sweet, and a round silver beetle rolled out from under a leaf. “Wait for the third hush,” it whispered.

Orla stopped pecking. First came the wind hush. Then came the leaf hush. At last came a tiny hush from her own heart. Crack! The top of the egg lifted and settled on her head like a little crown. The nest-song rang clear: churrr, chee, churrr. Ever since, new parrot chicks keep a bit of shell on top so they can hear the secret before they shout hello. Can you spot Orla’s crown waiting in the leaves?