How the birds got their colours.

Once upon a time in the dreamtime all the birds were black.

None had colour.

One day a dove was flying around and came down to get a big fat juicy grub.

It landed on a sharp stick poking out of the ground.

It pierced its little foot.

Blood was bursting out.

Colours went everywhere.

They went all over the birds.

That's how the birds got their colours.


Retold and illustrated by Holly & Georgia,Rebecca & Maureen, Rhys, Evie & Kate.

Elanora Heights Primary School
Sydney - Australia

This page was last modified on 10th June, 1999


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