The bird picked up the twig with its beak and flew to its nest.
- L'oiseau ramassa la brindille avec son bec et vola vers son nid.
The great swans swam round the new-comer, and stroked his neck with their beaks, as a welcome.
- Les grands cygnes nagèrent autour du nouveau venu, et lui caressèrent le cou de leurs becs, en guise de bienvenue.