Behaviour serves as the first evidence for identifying natural gifts and talents of the child, which is observed by an educational expert, parent or friend. Identification through characteristic features is exact in general, and less invasive or noticeable than other methods. It is also allowing types of giftedness to be defined, and is often effectively used relative little children. However subjective elements are certainly involved, especially in comparison with other children of the same age.
The following lists were somewhat modified, previously collected from different sources. Note: don’t expect any gifted child will show all the traits listed in any division.

Characteristics belonging under wide category of giftedness are listed below:
• general intellectual abilities
• specific academic aptitude
• creative thinking and creative work 
• leadership qualities
• psychomotor ability
• performing and visual arts

General intellectual abilities
• is a keen reader
• has profound interest in science or literature
• gives vivid, quick answers to questions
• broad-minded
• composed and easy-tempered
• adventurous, wishful to do new things
• bent for dominating peers or situations
• self-starter – makes money on various projects or activities with enthusiasm
• self-contained – needs little outside control
• is ready-witted – demonstrates ingenuity when solving problems
• is inspired in new ideas, viewing associations, strive for innovations
• exhibits a great curiosity about objects, events or situations
• is capable of analyzing and puzzling the things out
• takes part in a number of research type actions
• reveals originality in verbal and written expression
• is observant and open to his/her environment
• show willingness to deal with complexity
• is capable to use knowledge instead of memorize it
• shows superior reasonableness
• is good at guessing by intuition
• has good marks in most subjects
• learns easily, efficiently, in up-tempo
• with a great deal of commonsense
• keeps in mind and makes use of information which has been heard or read
• uses ensemble of words easily and appropriately
• used to ask provocative questions
• is inclined to abstraction, conceptualization and synthesizing
• expresses an interest in cause-and-effect relations
• has a predilection for order, conformation and coherency
• has a power of focus, put aside all needless
• is diligent
• is vigorous and energetic person
• is independent
• is sociable and amicable