On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight long-tailed finches,
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine garnet robins,
eight long-tailed finches,
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten sula dwarf kingfishers,
nine garnet robins,
eight long-tailed finches,
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven bay-capped wren-spinetails,
ten sula dwarf kingfishers,
nine garnet robins,
eight long-tailed finches,
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve foothill schiffornises,
eleven bay-capped wren-spinetails,
ten sula dwarf kingfishers,
nine garnet robins,
eight long-tailed finches,
seven silvery-throated spinetails,
six shining bronze cuckoos,
five south island snipes,
four brown-headed nuthatches,
three resplendent quetzals,
two african black ducks,
and a black-necked eremomela in an olive tree.