Dead Parrot sketch about the dead Norwegian Blue parrot (parrots are not endemic to Norway) just as the shopkeeper (Palin) is preparing to close the establishment for lunch. Despite being told that the bird is deceased and that it had been nailed to its perch, the proprietor insists that it is "pining for the fjords" or simply "stunned". As the exasperated Praline attempts to wake up the parrot, the shopkeeper tries to make the bird move by hitting the cage, and Praline erupts into a rage after banging "Polly Parrot" on the counter. After listing several euphemisms for death ("is no more", "has
Parrot harness Parrot harness A parrot harness or bird flight harness is a type of pet harness that is specifically designed to be worn by a parrot. A parrot harness may enable a companion parrot to be taken outdoors without flying away, as they should not be able to by being restrained. Some parrots may dislike wearing a harness and bite at it, but parrot that are harness-trained from a very young age may accept them willingly; more often, though, parrots must be very carefully and gradually accustomed and trained to wear a harness. Care must be taken that the parrot does