Grumpy Sidney

[JamesC]

Sidney really has his tail feathers in a snit tonight. Growling and squealing for no reason that I can fathom. He shared my dinner, had a bit of a scritch then he started getting freaky. Squeal and flying for no reason then squeal some more when he lands. He was really stiff when I picked him up. Almost like there was a hawk sitting on the window sill glaring at him or something. Didn't like the way he was behaving so I put him in his home where the antics continued and I got a video of it.

He seems a little better now and is sitting on his perch preening away. But earlier he was really hurting my ears enough that I was about to put everyone to bed and turn out the lights. They sure can have their moments....

[ame="https://youtu.be/CSMVNsiiKQ4"]Grumpy Senegal Parrot - YouTube[/ame]

 

[RavensGryf]

Silly Sidney . I've never heard a Poi make that sound. I always love hearing about Sidney's antics. He's a beautiful bird!

 

[JamesC]

I think it is his attempt at a threatening growl. He does it occasionally if there is something he does not like. But it sounds more comical than anything. I could sure do without the squealing, though. It is wickedly hard on the ears.

 

[thekarens]

Neither of my sennies make that sound. They both make an actual growl. However, they both do make the ear piercing whistle.