Sunday, December 27, 2009

Paulie the Parrot


PAULIE

I SAW THIS 1998 film (that I would have assumed was by Disney but actually it was Dreamworks) on BBC1 this morning. So entertaining:

A trotterdonkey green parrot flies all the way to Los Angeles looking for his long lost owner, finds self in a parrot donkey derby along the way, then finally comes home (coooooo!!)

Apparently Paulie is a "blue crowned conure" by the way, technically not a parrot, if you look at the lorikeet-like bill...

Paulie Trailer:



Taco Stall Musical Performance



PS: The proper name for a Parrot is POLLY. "Paulie" is pronounced with a long O ~ quite a different sound. How on earth Dreamworks managed to mix this up is beyond me... It caused me a LOT of difficulty Googling, that's all I say...



And talking of entertainers, here's a hyacinth macaw talking... look at that fearsome beak! They can apparently crack coconuts unassisted!

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11 comments:

  1. Jeannie27 December 2009 at 18:52

    Polly is a girl's name Paulie is a boy's name - both sound the same here. Yes, Polly want a cracker is traditional but they wanted a boy.

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  2. Baino27 December 2009 at 20:13

    Sometimes you're such a goofball! He looks like what we'd call a 'lovebird' because they like to stay in pairs. As do most parrots, most pair for life. The macaws are amazing though. My daughter was so excited to see them in the wild in South America.

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  3. Puss-in-Boots27 December 2009 at 23:29

    We have sun conures here...not where I live. I think they're further north.

    I was at the vet's a few years ago and a guy came in with a macaw on his shoulder. The colours were absolutely glorious. There's no way we could get that beautiful blue, only nature can do that.

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  4. Lou28 December 2009 at 00:30

    That movie looks amusing. You sure can pick 'em..LOL

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  5. Laura28 December 2009 at 13:43

    I always wanted a huge parrot for a pet but after you said they've been known to crack open coconuts I'm somewhat relieved I never got that wish!

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  6. Akelamalu28 December 2009 at 15:27

    Parrots are so colourful and some of them are huge!

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  7. Sarcastic Bastard28 December 2009 at 16:56

    Dear Gleddy,
    I dislike birds itensely because the shit all over everything and they bite.

    I also do NOT like snakes.

    Hope you had a good holiday. SB loves you.

    Happy New Year!

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  8. Syd29 December 2009 at 05:26

    Great photos. I have not ever wanted a bird as a pet. But I appreciate their uniqueness and beauty and those large beaks.

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  10. Merle30 December 2009 at 11:43

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    Just spent a lovely week with my youngest daughter, also adopted, who has 5 children aged 11 to 22.
    I hope you enjoyed Christmas just a little as it is a ice time of the year. Take care my friend
    Very Best wishes, Merle.

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  11. Gledwood31 December 2009 at 16:14

    thanks folks sorry cannot reply until NEXT YEAR because about to be blinkin' timed out AS PER USUAL...

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