how many birds are in the 12 days of christmas

According to the traditional song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," there are a total of 78 birds mentioned in the song. This includes 1 partridge, 2 turtle doves, 3 French hens, 4 calling birds, 5 golden rings, 6 geese a-laying, 7 swans a-swimming, 8 maids a-milking, 9 ladies dancing, 10 lords a-leaping, 11 pipers piping, and 12 drummers drumming.