<span>The characterization technique which the author used in the excerpt is indirect characterization. With the use of this technique, readers can get to know the character through his actions and speech. There is no direct hint as description of appearance so readers themselves reveal character's personality.</span>
Answer:
where are the choices i think you forgot to put them
Explanation:
He is referring to the bird as clumsy because "ungainly" is define as "awkward" or "clumsy" and "fowl" is another word for "bird"