Pteranodon Coloring Page for Kids: PDF for Printing

Written by Lisa H. on 14.11.2025 at 10:11.

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This coloring page with Pteranodon brings a prehistoric atmosphere to your coloring table. You see two pterosaurs flying above jungle and a nest with eggs on a rock. The coloring page is available as a free PDF in DIN A4 and is suitable for children. This gives you a clear, exciting scene to color in quickly.

Pteranodon Coloring Page: Subject & Template

The coloring page shows two Pteranodons with long beaks, large wings, and a distinctive crest. On the left there is a nest on a plateau, with dense prehistoric forest below it. The level of difficulty is medium and suits children with some practice. You train fine motor skills, concentration, and stamina. Here you can find color ideas for all areas:

  • Pteranodon wings: warm brown or ocher tones, preferably lightly shaded
  • Pteranodon body: beige, gray, or olive for natural nuances
  • Beak and crest: yellow or orange tones, subtly set off
  • Eyes: dark brown or black with a small highlight
  • Nest: brown and beige tones, slightly darker than the rock
  • Eggs: cream, light gray, or very pale green
  • Rock: gray in several brightness levels, edges slightly darkened
  • Sky: light blue, softer towards the horizon
  • Palms: leaves in different greens, trunks in brown
  • Ferns: medium to dark green with individual accents
  • Bushes: mixed shades of green, lightened in places
  • Tree crowns: rich green, slightly darker at the bottom
  • Ground: earthy brown or ocher tones

Pteranodon: Background & Facts

You are dealing with a flying reptile from the Late Cretaceous period. Pteranodon was not a dinosaur but belongs to the pterosaurs. It had a striking head crest and a long, toothless beak. Its wingspan reached several meters, which favored its elegant gliding flight. Fossils have been found mainly in North America near coasts, and its diet consisted mainly of fish.

Download: Free PDF (DIN A4) for Printing

You download the coloring template as a free PDF download in PDF format for DIN A4 and can print it out directly. Use is permitted for private purposes, school, and kindergarten. On this website you will also find more coloring pages on the general topic of flying reptiles, which you can likewise get as free DIN A4 PDFs for printing.

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