Four Colly Birds?

Posted on Dec 17, 2011 in Random

Well, how about that…

The fourth day’s gift is often stated as four “calling” birds but originally was four “colly” birds, this being another word for a blackbird. The fifth day’s gift of gold rings refers not to jewelry but to ring-necked birds such as the ring-necked pheasant or to “five goldspinks” — a goldspink being an old name for a Goldfinch. (Wikipedia)

Birds make great gifts!