Teach your preschoolers about our feathered friends with these 19 bird songs. Perfect for little ears, these tunes combine the joy of learning with the excitement of discovering the diverse world of birds. As they listen, sing, and dance along, children will enhance their auditory recognition and gain a greater appreciation for birds.
Little Ducks Song
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “London Bridge”
Little ducks go quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack,
Quack, quack, quack –
Little ducks go quack quack quack
In the springtime.
Birds Fly High
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Birds fly high and bees fly low,
Caterpillars crawl and river flow,
Cats meow and cows go ‘moo’.
Puppies bark and babies ‘coo’.
So many things to see and hear,
I use my eyes and I use my ears.
Feathered Birds
Original Author: Unknown
Five feathered birds sitting on the door;
One flew away and then there were four.
Four feathered birds singing in the tree,
One flew away and then there were three.
Three feathered birds looking at you,
One flew away and then there were two.
Two feathered birds sitting in the sun,
One flew away and then there was one.
One feathered bird looking like a hero,
He flew away and now there are zero!
Found A Feather
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Oh, My Darlibng Clementine”
Found a feather, found a feather, Found a feather on the ground.
Oh, I am so very lucky a feather to have found.
Picked it up, picked it up, picked it up just like that,
Picked up that pretty feather then I put it in my hat.
Found a feather, found a feather, found a feather on the ground.
Oh, I am so very lucky a feather to have found.
Little Bird
Original Author: Unknown
I saw a little bird go hop, hop, hop.
I told the little bird to stop, stop, stop.
I went to the window to say ‘How do you do?’
He wagged his little tail and far away he flew!
The Owl
Original Author Unknown
There’s a wide eyed owl
(thumbs and forefingers around eyes)
With a pointed nose, (forefinger makes a v at end of nose)
Two pointed ears, forefingers extended up from head)
and claws for toes, fingers and arms bent in front of chest)
When he sits up in the tree, (point to tree)
and he looks at you, (point at a child in the group)
he flaps his wings, (fold arms into arm pits and flap)
And he says ‘Whoo Whoo.’
Five little ducks
Original Author: Unknown
Five little ducks paddling to shore,
One paddled away, then there were four;
Four little ducks paddling towards me,
One paddled away, then there were three:
Three little ducks paddling towards you,
One paddled away, then there were two:
Two little ducks paddling in the sun,
One paddled away, then there was one:
It paddled away then there was none.
Six Little Ducks
Original Author: Unknown
Six little ducks that I once knew
Fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones, too
But the one little duck with the feather on his back
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Down to the river they would go
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, to and fro
But the one little duck with the feather on his back
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Back from the river they would come
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, ho, hum, hum
But the one little duck with the feather on his back
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack.
The Little White Duck
Original Author: Unknown
There’s a little white duck, sitting in the water.
A little white duck, doing what he ought a!
He took a bite of the lily pad, Flapped his wings and
he said, “I’m glad I’m a little white duck sitting in the water.
Quack, quack, quack.”
There’s a little green frog, swimming in the water.
A little green frog, doing what he ought a!
He jumped right off the lily pad, That the little duck bit and he said,
“I’m glad I’m a little green frog swimming in the water.
Glub, glub, glub.
There’s a little black bug, floating on the water.
A little black bug, doing what he ought a!
He tickled the frog on the lily pad That the little duck bit
and he said, “I’m glad I’m a little black bug floating on the water.
Chirp, chirp, chirp.”
There’s a little red snake, laying in the water.
A little red snake, doing what he ought a!
He frightened the duck and the frog so bad, He ate the little
bug, and he said, “I’m glad I’m a little red snake laying in the water.
Wriggle, wriggle, wriggle.”
Now there’s nobody left, sitting in the water.
Nobody left, doing what he ought a!
There’s nothing left but the lily pad. The duck and the frog ran away.
I’m sad. “Cause there’s nobody left sitting in the water.
Boo, hoo, hoo.
Swans In The Park
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “rock-a-bye baby”
Swans glide across the pond in the park,
With feathers so white and beaks that are dark.
They spread out there wings and take to the air.
The swans fly away, but I don’t know where.
Little Hoot Owl
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “Six Little Ducks”
Who flies around in the dark of night?
Who glides on wings o’er silent night?
Who eats his dinner by late moonlight?
It’s a little hoot owl with his owl eyesight!
Who-who, who-who, little hoot owl.
Who-who, who-who, little hoot owl.
Who-who, who-who, little hoot owl.
It’s a little hoot owl with his owl eyesight
Five Little Birds
Original Author: Unknown
Five little birds in a nest in a tree
(hold up right hand)
Are just hungry as can be
“Peep”, said baby bird number one
(wiggle one finger)
Mother bird promised she would come
“Peep, Peep”, said baby bird number two,
If she doesn’t come what will we do?
“Peep, Peep, Peep”, said baby bird number three,
I hope she can find this tree.
“Peep, Peep, Peep, Peep”, said baby bird number four,
She never was so late before.
“Peep, Peep, Peep, Peep, Peep”, said baby bird number five,
When will our mother bird arrive?
Well, here she comes to feed her family
(use left hand as mommy bird)
They’re all as happy as can be!
Baby Robins
Original Author: Unknown
Five baby robins watch Daddy Robin soar; (hold up 5 fingers)
One baby leaves the nest, and now there are four. (thumb)
Four baby robins, high up in a tree;
One flies to catch a worm, and now there are three. (index)
Three baby robins had nothing to do;
One tried his new-found wing, and then there were 2.(middle)
Two baby robins frolicked in the sun;
Another robin chased a bug, and then there was one. (ring)
One baby robin, left all alone;
And this baby robin decided to stay home!
Little Bird, Little Bird
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Little bird, little bird,
Fly around,
Up to the sky,
Down to the ground.
Little bird, little bird,
Flap your wings.
Open your beak
And sweetly sing.
Little bird, little bird,
Fly to your nest.
Now it is time
To take a rest.
Two Little Blackbirds
Original Author: Unknown
Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall
One named Peter and one named Paul
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul,
Come back Peter, come back Paul.
My Little Birdie Song
Original Author: Unknown
My little birdie one day old
She can do what she is told!
Sleep little birdie
Sleep, sleep, sleep!
Sleep little birdie
Sleep, sleep, sleep!
My little birdie’s two days old
She can do what she is told!
Tweet little birdie
Tweet, tweet, tweet!
Tweet little birdie
Tweet, tweet, tweet!
My little birdie’s three days old
She can do what she is told
Hop little birdie
Hop, hop, hop!
Hop little birdie
Hop, hop, hop!
Five Little Robins
Original Author: Unknown
Five little Robins
Up in a tree
Mother, Father and babies three
(Have the child start with his thumb and touch all five fingers, using the first finger of his other hand)
Father caught a bug
Mother caught a worm
This one got the bug
This one got the worm
This one said “now it’s my turn.”
Two Little Birds
Original Author: Unknown
Two little birdies sitting on a hill;
One named Jack, the other named Jill.
Fly away Jack, Fly away Jill
Come back, Jack, Come back, Jill.
I’m A Duck
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
I’m a duck, I’m a duck,
Watch me waddle, watch me waddle.
Hear me when I talk,
Hear me when I talk.
Quack, quack, quack; quack, quack, quack.