@Slashvi 27 June 2022 more from that month

WHY were parrots the closest companions of pirates? These bright exotic birds reminded the robbers of distant countries and islands. Yet the most remarkable thing is that parrots are able to memorize words and copy human speech. Birds quickly become tame, easily follow the call of the owner, and some are true interlocutors. Over time, this feature has entered so much into folklore that we no longer imagine the old pirate with nothing but a wooden leg and a parrot on his shoulder.