Origami Birds
Birds folded from one square: from the easy swan and penguin to the traditional crane and the bird that flaps its wings.
All 5 models
IntermediateOrigami Crane
20 steps
IntermediateOrigami Flapping Bird
17 steps
EasyOrigami Swan
9 steps
EasyOrigami Penguin
7 steps
EasyOrigami Owl
8 steps
About the birds
The traditional crane and the flapping bird both start from the bird base, a shape made with two petal folds. Once you can fold a bird base, both models are only a few steps more.
The swan and the penguin are simpler and do not need a bird base, so they are a good place to start.