How to draw a bird

First Step - A Simple Bird Framework

Two circles - similar to drawing the duck and swan from before - are all it takes to come up with a simple - easy to work with - structure from which to draw this animal. The grey swooping line that you see below, indicates the run of the neck to the tail feathers. Branching off of this, will also be the wing.
Nice and simple...

In the last lesson, I mentioned how a ladybug framework could also be used to create many other bugs. Well, the same is true here. Blue Jay! Cardinal! Finch!Toucan!?... actually - a toucan might require a little more thought! :-) But you get the picture.
And now - the drawing begins!

Second Step - Go Ahead and Draw Your Bird

Carefully place the lines that will soon come together to form your new cartoon drawing. I say 'carefully' as truly - the most subtle placement of each line will define a distinct look. Everything from the location of the eye with respect to the head circle, to the size of the wings and tail feathers... take your time and have fun!
And we're off!...

Tiny little details really can make all the difference in a drawing. Notice the little spike at the top of the bird's head. Also - note the shape of the eye - it's an oval and NOT a circle.
When you're all done - give your bird some color... BRIGHT ORANGE is a must! :-)
You can draw a robin!!

source :  www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com