Parrot body language

[Graehstone]

Action Translation

 

1) Standing on two feet

I'm alright

 

2) Standing on one foot

I'm relaxing

 

3) Standing on one foot, feathers fluffed

I'm really relaxing

 

4) Standing on one foot, grinding beak

I'm getting tired

 

5) Standing on one foot, half fluffed, eyes glazed

I'm trying to get some sleep

 

6) Head facing back, tucked under wing

I'm sleeping

 

7) Tail shake

OK, I'm ready for something new

 

8) Rubbing beak back and forth against perch

I'm cleaning my face

 

9) Standing on one foot with head tucked under

Just cleaning some feathers

 

10) Spread wings a little and rub face on back

Getting ready for some serious preening

 

11) Lift wing and picking at different feathers

Preening

 

12) Reach back, run red feathers through beak

Preening, have to keep my tail lookin' good

 

13) Standing straight, staring right at you

I'm ready to be picked up

 

14) Pacing back and forth on perch

I said I was ready to be picked up!

 

15) Standing on one foot and waving the other

Pick me up, NOW!

 

16) Head down wings half up, feathers

fluffed, leaning forward

I see something I want and if you don't pick me NOW I'm going to have a

nervous breakdown

 

17) Flapping to the ground

I wanted you to pick me up but couldn't wait any longer

 

18) Standing on your foot

OK, I'm sorry for flapping to the ground, Pick me up, PLEASE

 

19) One foot shaking with claw beating quickly

I have an itch against the side of my head

 

20) Beak on the ground, neck feathers fluffed up

I want a scratch

 

21) Head down, left wing fully extended

Big Stretch!

 

22) Head down, right wing fully extended

Continuation of Big stretch

 

23) Head down, both wings partially extended up

Big stretch, final episode

 

24) Mouth wide open, head extending as far up as it will go

Stretch/yawn combination

 

25) Head bobbing and then regurgitating

I LOVE YOU!

 

26) Grab side of cage with beak, bottom of cage with foot and scrape bottom with other foot

Let me out of here!!!

 

27) Standing straight, staring right at you

I'm waiting for you to look away so I can do something bad

 

28) Beak on the ground, neck feathers fluffed up

I want you to try and give me a scratch so I can bite you!

 

29) Holding on to top of cage with both feet and beak

I am going someplace

 

30) Hanging from top of cage with both feet

I am playing

 

31) Hanging from top of cage with one foot

No problem, still playing

 

32) Hanging from top of cage by beak only

No problem, still playing but trying to make you think I'm going to fall.

 

33) Hanging from top of cage and falling to bottom

Ooops, I guess that beak thing didn't work too well

 

34) Head lowered and turned 90 degrees

I see something on the floor that I want

 

35) Extending top of beak and lapping with tongue

Whatever it is that you are drinking, I WANT it!!

 

36) Standing on forearm, biting shirt at the shoulder and clawing upper arm

I want UP!

 

37) Hanging from shirt collar by beak and waving both feet in the air

I want down

 

38) Two steps back, rear-end rubbing table

I need to go potty!

 

39) Lying on back with feet in the air

Yeah, right!!! I don't think so!

 

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[Acappella]

Thank you for my morning laugh, especially #'s 18 & 33:laugh:

[judygram]

Thanks for sharing that with us Graehstone, they are all too true:laugh:

[Tycos_mom]

very cute got love those Grey's

<br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/05/26 03:51