is the 12 days of christmas all about birds

The 12 days of Christmas is a traditional Christmas carol that is often associated with birds because of the lyrics that mention 12 birds in the song. The birds mentioned are: partridge in a pear tree, two turtle doves, three French hens, four calling birds, five golden rings, six geese a-laying, seven swans a-swimming, eight maids a-milking, nine ladies dancing, ten lords a-leaping, eleven pipers piping, and twelve drummers drumming. While there is no mention of other animals, the birds are a prominent feature of the song and are often