On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight blue-capped rock thrushes,
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine grey-eared brushfinches,
eight blue-capped rock thrushes,
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten belcher's gulls,
nine grey-eared brushfinches,
eight blue-capped rock thrushes,
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven rufous-throated dippers,
ten belcher's gulls,
nine grey-eared brushfinches,
eight blue-capped rock thrushes,
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve olive straightbills,
eleven rufous-throated dippers,
ten belcher's gulls,
nine grey-eared brushfinches,
eight blue-capped rock thrushes,
seven ochraceous-breasted flycatchers,
six forest double-collared sunbirds,
five green-tailed warblers,
four firewood-gatherers,
three nkulengu rails,
two pectoral sparrows,
and a russet-capped tesia in a juniper tree.