On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight taliabu fantails,
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine blue-throated bee-eaters,
eight taliabu fantails,
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten coscoroba swans,
nine blue-throated bee-eaters,
eight taliabu fantails,
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven nazca boobies,
ten coscoroba swans,
nine blue-throated bee-eaters,
eight taliabu fantails,
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve lesser kiskadees,
eleven nazca boobies,
ten coscoroba swans,
nine blue-throated bee-eaters,
eight taliabu fantails,
seven greater scythebills,
six silky-tailed nightjars,
five grey-hooded parakeets,
four chocó woodpeckers,
three wakatobi sunbirds,
two blyth's swifts,
and a plain gerygone in an alder tree.