parrot

A family once tried to sneak a pet parrot into the buffet, tucking it into a wagon next to their small child.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

To explore the question, the researchers turned to data from the ManyParrots project, a collaborative network that studies parrot learning, cognition, and vocal behavior through surveys and audio recordings.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

He was Sam the Eagle, our national bird transformed by a Disney artist, and to some eyes bearing a slight resemblance to an earlier Disney avian character, a parrot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

The bird - a type of parrot called a parakeet - has been seen flying around the Lochardil area of the city since February this year.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

You must dispatch the captain, the parrot had said—but maybe I don’t have to.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Thankfully, Jimmy knew of a nest being built on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland which would happily take in the giggle of galahs, alongside its impending parliament of owls and pandemonium of parrots.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Among the 413 recordings that included name use, 88 appeared to show parrots using names as labels for particular people or animals.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

They also uncovered some surprising patterns in how parrots used those names.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

NatureScot said it was not known why parrots, and other birds, eat or dismantle windscreen wipers.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

"He can't carry on a conversation or anything. But parrots can be trained to say lots of human words. He's not the only talking parrot in the world."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

The expenses that Pentagon officials cited in congressional testimony and that then were parroted in media coverage are much lower than the costs the U.S. public will be forced to pay.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Between songs, the camera cut to Jackson, who took on the voice of white America and parroted things that close-minded critics might say about the first solo rap artist to perform at the Super Bowl.

From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025

Fittingly, “Collective” has more than one protagonist, although its principal hero is Catalin Tolontan, a journalist at a sports newspaper who asks tough questions of bureaucrats who appear used to having their official line parroted.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

She said some newer trustees have parroted this language.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

“Bisguier also my second,” parroted Bobby, trying to duplicate Benko’s Magyar accent.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

But at the same time he’s abetting the union campaign by parroting their arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

A 2025 study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development determined that podcasters and YouTubers have lately been parroting A.I.’s favorite words, including delve.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025

There are verbal routines in “Godot” that Abbott and Costello would have been right at home parroting and physical comedy sequences that Laurel and Hardy would have gladly taken a tumble for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024

“You never get in trouble for telling the truth,” I said, parroting Mrs. Merritt.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter