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My parrot "Lui" in the shower...
My parrot "Lui" in the shower...
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Words of love lead bird to owner
A talkative parrot has been reunited with his owner after being spotted in a tree in north Lincolnshire.
The male African grey was found in Gunness near Scunthorpe last week.
The RSPCA received several calls after issuing an appeal and were able to make sure they had the right owner by getting her to confirm his vocabulary.
The bird's favourite phrases included "I love you" and "give us a kiss". RSPCA collection officer Tim Stoodley said the parrot had been good company.
He said: "He always gives me a good morning and a good night. When he slides along my arm he says 'hello'.
"He has a tendency to bite you and then say 'ouch'. He also says 'give us a kiss' and makes kissing noises."
An RSPCA spokeswoman added: "We actually had quite a few people ring in thinking it could be their parrot, but this lady had all the details and she also told the officer the parrot's favourite things to say so we knew it was him."
The pair were due to be reunited in Scunthorpe on Monday afternoon. A talkative parrot has been reunited with his owner after being spotted in a tree in north Lincolnshire. ... more -
FInally, someone has developed a parrot nappy
Want to let your pet parrot fly around the house? No need to get in a flap about the house being fouled - just slip a nappy on the bird to stop any danger of carpets, furniture and owners being splattered. The nappies are fixed with Velcro around the bird's body and do not affect flight - which means it can be freed from its cage or let loose from its perch to cruise round a home that will always look spotless. Want to let your pet parrot fly around the house? No need to get in a flap about the house being fouled - just slip a nappy on the bir... more
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Unlikely residents: tropical parrots thrive in US cities
At least three dozen parrot species are now considered threatened or endangered in their quickly shrinking native tropical and subtropical habitats (mostly in South America). As such, the health of wild flocks in the United States and other developed countries around the world may be key to preserving these birds.
Today, wild parrot flocks thrive in urban and suburban areas of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Washington State, California, and elsewhere. San Francisco and Brooklyn host particularly large flocks, especially considering their relative lack of green space. Wild parrot flocks reportedly thrive in cities across Europe. Most of these parrots are not former pets, but descendents of birds that escaped during transport from their jungle homes to pet stores long ago. At least three dozen parrot species are now considered threatened or endangered in their quickly shrinking native tropical and subtrop... more -
Lost parrot tells police its address
A stray parrot was reunited with its owner in Japan after repeating his name and address at the local veterinary clinic that took it in. Police captured the red-tailed African Grey parrot earlier this month after a woman called to say it was sitting on a fence in her backyard outside Tokyo, a Chiba police official said.
Police then handed the parrot over to a local animal clinic to take care of it. In the beginning the parrot kept greeting people or singing popular children's songs, the officer said.
"Only 10 days after it was found did it start repeating a name and a street address," he added. A stray parrot was reunited with its owner in Japan after repeating his name and address at the local veterinary clinic that took it i... more -
Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address
TOKYO - When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.
Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.
He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.
"I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.
"We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said.
The Nakamura family told police they had been teaching the bird its name and address for about two years.
But Yosuke apparently wasn't keen on opening up to police officials.
"I tried to be friendly and talked to him, but he completely ignored me," Uemura said. TOKYO - When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address... more -
Speedy puzzle-solving parrot
A parrot solves chain puzzles faster than visitors at a Tokyo botanical garden.
The New World parrot remains undefeated, leaving her human competitors baffled by her speed.
Jasmine Rafique
http://www.PakistanHousing.pk A parrot solves chain puzzles faster than visitors at a Tokyo botanical garden. ... more -
Birdman busted at Belarus border
Guards at the Belarus and Ukrainian border control stopped a man on a bicycle who reportedly looked a little 'flustered,' the man jumped off the bike and 'flew' into a nearby forest.
Questioning why the man had bolted into nearby forestry, the guards presumed he was carrying contraband, they weren't wrong, this guy was packing some serious baggage. Almost 300 parrots!
Unfortunately, two of the birds passed away but the rest were passed to local vets who checked them out and handed them to animal sanctuary, the man is still 'nesting' somewhere in hiding. Guards at the Belarus and Ukrainian border control stopped a man on a bicycle who reportedly looked a little 'flustered,' th... more -
Wildside makes Harley the parrot, Speechless
Wild side makes parrot speechless
Harley is an African grey parrot like this one
A parrot who never stopped chattering lost his voice after four days' freedom in the wilds of Cambridgeshire.
Harley, an African Grey, used to call his owners "Mum" and "Dad", could recite his telephone number and was never lost for words.
But after four days in the wild he appears to have lost his tongue and has returned traumatised, skinny and mute.
Owner Cedric Tunnel, 66, of Littleport, said: "Wild birds bully him and won't let him get to any food."
Found on BMW
Harley, eight, made a bid for freedom by flying through an open door.
"Harley was perched on my back but I'd forgotten he was there," said Mr Tunnel. "When I opened a door to a guest he flew off."
Mr Tunnel scoured the local area looking for Harley with his wife Margaret, 65. The pair put up lost posters showing their beloved bird in a bid to track him down.
Their hard work was rewarded when Harley was finally found perched on a BMW.
The car's owner recognised Harley from the posters and alerted the couple. Wild side makes parrot speechless Harley is an African grey parrot like this one ... more -
Parrot faces $650 Parking ticket.
A parrot in Greece is being charged with obstructing drivers because it partially blocks a parking space.
The parrot was unavailable for comment. A parrot in Greece is being charged with obstructing drivers because it partially blocks a parking space. ... more -
Macaw Facts
Elvis the macaw went from prison gig to life of stardom
In the 1960s, Elvis was one of several parrots and other animals brought into an all-male prison in Chino, Calif., to see if the inmates' interaction with animals for several months before their release would improve their social skills and reduce recidivism.
Along the way, the 48-year-old female parrot, Elvis' "jail bird", appeared on the "Tonight Show" in the 1970s and had a speaking role in a national television commercial.
Here are some facts:
There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered including Hyacinth, red-fronted, and blue-throated macaws and the glaucus macaw and Spix's macaw may already be extinct in the wild. 

Illegal poaching and declining rain forest homes is to blame
They are the largest birds in the parrot family in length and wingspan
Parrots are zygodactyl, like woodpeckers, having 4 toes on each foot two front and two back.
Macaws are native to Mexico, Central and tropical South America. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savanna-like habitats.
Their dry, scaly tongues have a bone inside them that makes them an effective tool for tapping into fruits.


Macaws also have gripping toes that they use to latch onto branches and to grab, hold, and examine items.
Macaws are social birds that often gather in flocks of 10 to 30 individuals.
Macaws vocalize to communicate within the flock, mark territory, and identify one another.
Some species also eat damp soil, which may help to neutralize chemicals in their fruity diet and ease their stomachs.


Macaws typically mate for life. They not only breed with, but also share food with their mates and enjoy mutual grooming..

The hyacinth macawthe largest of all parrotshas an enormous wingspan of more than 4 feet
Macaws are playful and inquisitive and are able to mimic human vocalizations very well.
Macaws are able to reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour.
Most macaws start out with gray or black eyes when theyre young, which change to brown or yellow when they mature Elvis the macaw went from prison gig to life of stardom ... more -
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Alex the Parrot, dead at 31
You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you. were his last words. :(
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