The bird is one of the most amusing objects. Its wings can be made to flap.

Use a square piece o£ paper, any size desired. Follow the directions for Figs. 102, 103 and 104 to get illustration in Fig. 177. Bring line C-Z and C-Y to center line. Crease on the dotted lines. Unfold.

Turn Fig. 177 over to the other side and repeat the above directions.

Push triangle C Y E inside triangle C E X and fold on the creased line C-E. Push triangle C Z F inside triangle C F X and fold on the creased line C-F. Turn it over to the other side and repeat the above directions. When finished on both sides, model appears as illustrated in Fig. 179.

Bring point B out and up, reversing the crease down its center as it is being pulled out. Bring it up into position at an angle as indicated in Fig. 180. Before creasing it into position, examine edges inside. They must be flat and smooth the whole length of the crease, especially at the center of the bird. Repeat the above directions with point A.

The head of the bird is made by reversing the crease at the tip of point A and folding on the dotted line indicated there. The wings are brought into position by bringing point C upward and  creasing on the dotted line E-F. Repeat same directions on the reverse side.

Finished bird. Hold it in position as in Fig. 181. Pull and push the tail in and out to make the wings flap.

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