This little bird works up fairly quickly with very minimal sewing. You will only have to sew on the wings and tack his little beak tip, if desired.

This pattern is rated Advanced Beginner only because of the feet and tail.

You will need to know the basics.
Stitches used:
mr - magic ring
ch - chain
slst - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tc - treble crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
flo - front loop only
blo - back loop only
tcbs - treble crochet bobble stitch