On the first day of christmas, my true love sent to me
a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the second day of christmas, my true love sent to me
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the third day of christmas, my true love sent to me
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the fourth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the fifth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the sixth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the seventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the eight day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eight greater flamingos,
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the ninth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
nine greater necklaced laughingthrushes,
eight greater flamingos,
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the tenth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
ten opal-rumped tanagers,
nine greater necklaced laughingthrushes,
eight greater flamingos,
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the eleventh day of christmas, my true love sent to me
eleven eurasian golden orioles,
ten opal-rumped tanagers,
nine greater necklaced laughingthrushes,
eight greater flamingos,
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.

On the twelfth day of christmas, my true love sent to me
twelve rubeho warblers,
eleven eurasian golden orioles,
ten opal-rumped tanagers,
nine greater necklaced laughingthrushes,
eight greater flamingos,
seven crowned eagles,
six common hawk-cuckoos,
five white-bellied bustards,
four black-throated wrens,
three rufous-collared kingfishers,
two taita thrushes,
and a white-headed bulbul in a chestnut tree.