The parrot formerly known as Sunny
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 2 Comments 
Sunny would like you to know that he is now known as Pookie ... or is that Pooky or Puky? He was named by the pet shop owner but it seems that every sun conure parrot that comes through her doors is named Sunny. One day while I was inanely repeating "hello, hello, hello" he was calling softly back "pook, pook, pook" and well one thing led to another and he was renamed Pookie. I think I prefer Puki and will pretend it is the Finnish spelling. Or maybe his formal name should be Puca DeLucca, the Paraguayan Parrot. Anyway Puki/Pooky/Pookie it is.
He's starting to get his adult plumage. More yellow is coming in across his back and orange feathers are coming through around his throat. He's still cheeky and still madly in love with me. He even showers with me every morning. We both sing along to the radio :)
Reader Comments (2)
It's been a grey old Saturday here in Sydney, filled with jet lag and clouds. That yellow and that story are the most completely delightful things that have happened all day. Singing in the shower together! It's how I imagine it could be if I had a bird. More Puki posts please!
Pookie please!! Pookie was the name of a rabbit who sprouted wings in a book in my infancy. Pookie was so ashamed of his wings but of course they proved to be magical and he always saved the day. He was wonderful - as wonderful as your beautiful bird. Cariños