Mr. and Mrs. Turtledove are anxiously awaiting the birth of their chicks. What a surprise when they see a little gorilla, a giraffe, and a baby dragon hatch from their eggs!
All the birds in the forest donate a feather to turn these three into real birds. After a series of comedic mishaps, the three little ones rebel. Soon the nest grows too small, winter draws near, and the turtledove parents will have to fly south. What will become of their offspring?