Loggerhead shrikes are about 4.3 inches long and weigh approximately 1.6 ounces when fully grown. They have gray upper parts with lower parts that are a lighter gray. It has a black mask, white throat and a heavy-looking and mildly hooked bill. The wings are black with white patches. Loggerhead shrikes have long, black tails and they fly with alternate rapid wing beats and wings pulled to the side.
Hornbills are often associated in African folklore with medical and religious traditions. In India, hornbills were also often included in myths and rituals. People there used their skulls and tail feathers as ornaments. Perhaps they were included in myths and traditions because of their distinctive features. For example, the African Red-Billed Hornbill has mainly white plumage and a large red beak. When fully grown, it will weigh just less than 1 pound but will be up to 24 inches long. It will attract attention when flying due to its size, coloring and shape.
This bird is completely gray and is also sometimes known as the "go-away" bird. The reason for this name is that the bird is not a favorite with hunters who will often get close to a prey only to be given away by a sudden sound from a grey lourie. Some say the noise sounds something like "go away." It also has a prominent crest which it can raise and lower. It does this when alarmed.
The coloring of these birds ranges from grayish green to yellowish green. They have yellow thighs with mauve patches that run along the top of the wing. Because they have green plumage, they are well- camouflaged when at the tops of trees or in grasslands. They have red feet and bills, and the bill has a white tip.
