parrots in Pynchon

[David Morris]

Parrots are so intelligent and so long-lived that I think they are a
responsibility that shouldn't be taken on lightly.  Some breeds
(African Grays 50 - 60 +,  Macaws 50 - 100 +,  Cockatoos 40 - 60 +,
Amazons 50 - 70 +) are likely to outlive their owners.

NY Parrot Astounds with Language Skills
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-14-2004-50553.asp


On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Glenn Scheper
<glenn_scheper at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Quail's riff on parrots sparks me to add:
>
> We saved Raja, a severe Macaw, from her conditions in a relative's house.
> After many years, we decided to pass her on to a parrot adoption agency.
>
> I was standing in the garden with Raja on my hand, shortly before departure,
> and she bit me harder than anytime in recent years. She knew I sold her out.
>
> Yours truly,
> Glenn Scheper
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