Human Friendly - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

A golden breasted starling, I
Do be in the Bird House, I do,
In the Free Flight zone on the fly
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
When human visitors I see
Come strolling through my habitat,
Being curious as I be,
I fly for a closer look at,
Not fearing humankind at all.
Very close by I choose to perch,
And chirp out a welcoming call,
While I do my human research.

Come visit me and you will find
Close encounter of a bird kind.