Myth ColoringCreature notes · 鸓 · lěi
Lei Bird Coloring Page
A red-and-black, two-headed, four-footed bird resembling a magpie, recorded on Mount Cui in the Shan Hai Jing.
About Lei Bird
Origin
Shan Hai Jing · Xishan Jing
Appearance
The Shan Hai Jing describes Lei as resembling a magpie, red and black, with two heads and four feet. This coloring design interprets that compact image through twin heads, a sweeping wing, layered blue-and-cream feathers, dark talons, and stylized clouds. The blue-and-gold palette, exact feather arrangement, two-legged flight pose, and surrounding scenery are modern artistic additions rather than fixed details from the source.
Legend
Lei is recorded among the birds of Mount Cui, whose slopes the text describes through trees, bamboo, metals, and mountain animals. The text attributes to Lei the power to ward off fire. This is an ancient mythic belief, not modern fire-safety guidance.
Symbolism
Lei can be read as a watchful, doubled guardian: its paired heads suggest alertness, while its fire-warding attribution gives the creature a protective role. As a coloring page, the feather layers, twin faces, beaks, talons, clouds, and wind curls invite black, vermilion, blue, cream, or an entirely personal palette.
Finished Artwork
Printable Coloring Page
Print the clean black-and-white line art, or download the A4-friendly PDF for your coloring table.
Coloring Ideas
The color reference is only a starting point. Try a palette that feels right to you: soft pencils for a quiet, storybook look, bold markers for stronger contrast, or colors inspired by a favorite landscape. You do not need to match the finished artwork exactly—this Lei Bird coloring page is yours to explore.
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Printing Tips
- Print the black-and-white PDF at A4 size or choose “Fit to page.”
- Use crayons, colored pencils, or markers on a paper weight that suits your tools.
- Keep the color guide on screen or beside you for inspiration while coloring.