Big Bird tells Grover that his pen pal, a friend who he has a lot in common with, is flying to Sesame Street all the way from India. Thinking that Big Bird's pen pal is a bird just like him, Grover, Elmo, Rosita and Cookie Monster build a big bird feeder to help Big Bird's pen pal feel welcome. When Big Bird's friends find out that his pen pal is actually Chamki and not a bird after all, Big Bird explains that friends don't have to look the same or be from the same country to have a lot in common.