Increible Parrot Mimics Owner to Boss Other Pets

Barney, an African Grey Parrot, calls Margaret Sullivan’s three dogs – Harry, Tilly and Bluey – by name. The bird, 10, squawks out orders like “come here” and even offers praise to his favourites such as “good dog”. Mrs Sullivan, 65, who lives in Tredworth, Gloucestershire, with partner Ken Kersey, 62, admitted that Barney has a “very high opinion of himself”.

She said: “Barney’s a really bossy parrot. He even chats back at me and swears when I’m talking sometimes – he’s so cheeky. “He’s always tried to learn how to speak in my voice but he has got better and better at it ever since I bought him.

“Barney’s got a really high opinion of himself and he certainly likes to think he’s my favourite out of the pets. He’s not – but I would never tell him that.”