Chapter 8: Flying High

On my head I have a crest,

All say I dance the best,

Of my feathers I am proud,

Before the rain I cry aloud
_________.

Long and grooved is my tail,

High up in the sky I sail,

I pick and eat all the mice.

The ________ is what you

call me.

My feathers are green,

My beak’s red,

Guava and green chilli

I’m fed,

I love to imitate people’s voice,

And keep making a lot of

noise ____________________.

Black are my feathers and

black is my _____________.

kau-kau I do all day long

_________________________.

Koohu-Koohu is my sound,

Everywhere I am found,

My sweet voice gives me fame,

_____________ is my name.

Dead animals I do eat,

Making places clean and neat,

High up in the _______ I fly,

Vulture is what I’m called by.

My beak is pink, feathers grey,

Guter Ghoo I go on all day,

In houses I make my home,

A _______ is how I’m known.

My beak is very special,

I use it like a needle,

Stitching leaves I make my home,

The _______ bird is how

I’m known.

Which of the birds mentioned in the lesson have you seen? Write their names.

Now go outside and look for birds on trees, in water, on the ground, and in and around bushes. How many birds could you see?