MOLUCCAN and UMBRELLA COCKATOO SCREAMING TOGETHER...

[MagicalObeseUnicorn]

This made me want a cockatoo MOAR. :D

[MrJhonvond]

@MagicalObeseUnicorn xD

[51324588615]

i have a macaw but i would never ever even immagine having a cockatoo inside my house. haha kudos to everyone who has a cockatoo. i don't know how you deal with this haha.

[fairfresh]

It would be cool if you added a Blue- eyed and Sulphur- crested in too!

[TrillionGrams]

Everyone who wants to own parrots should have to listen to this video at full volume for at least two hours everyday.

[savvinabox]

@TrillionGrams I love you for this comment.

If the world changed to my liking, people would need licenses to own parrots; that would be one of the requirements to obtain such a license.

[TFDude101]

My dad walked in. I showed it to him and he cracked up.

[Trinatoons]

holy crap, lol

[SpreadingTruths]

They should make a horror movie featuring screaming cockatoos, cuz it sounds like someone is being murdered in the worst possible way.

[2agray]

Ohhhhhhhh yeah! That would be a cockatoo alright. LOL! They are very very loud. My moluccan is screaming along with them now while I play it.

[shiny549560]

man my parakeet went crazy!

[wildlifeguardian]

@shiny549560: Seems indeed that all parrots understand this universal danger roar(ing)!

Thanks for sharing! Hope your little guy is okay again!

[birdbrainxzx]

my poor cockatiels .....:P

[wildlifeguardian]

@birdbrainxzx: Molly and Nana apologize for scaring your cockatiels!

Thank you for your comment tho -- confirms again that Molly's screaming IS a universal bird warning!

[birdbrainxzx]

@wildlifeguardian haha its ok i knew the reisk perfectly well i just wanted to test their reaction

[stacysaysrawr101]

My lil lovebird looked at the computer in horror when I played this, plus he started chirping back to them as loud as his little voice will go!

[wildlifeguardian]

@stacysaysrawr101: Interesting! So birds do have a universal "danger" language!

Your little guy may have been trying to tell them 'come here! it's safe HERE!'

Thanks for sharing! :>)

[mookmjk]

The poor darling. How heart breaking.

Dobie got really distressed hearing this. There was certainly a warning tone in their screams and birds notice this quickly.

This is a very good and important video, I feel anyway.

[wildlifeguardian]

@mookmjk: Thank you! Interesting to know that other birds pick up the warning -- must be a universal language even with different parrot species! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!

[wildlifeguardian]

@LeaAllison88: That would be lovely, but Chicago is not the right climate for an outdoor aviary! Too hot in summer, too cold in winter... :<( I've promised them that if I win the lotto, I'll build them a heated/air-condtioned flight room addition...am still waiting for that windfall... :<(

[beautifuluproar1]

I'm so glad that all I have is a tiny parakeet...

[wildlifeguardian]

@beautifuluproar1: That's what my better half wishes we had...lol...

[Tsubakiee]

Cockatoos are loud, I'm glad to see there people like you showing just how loud they can be, those screams can be heard a city block away without a doubt. I hope it'll give someone 2nd thoughts before running out and buying one without doing proper research and knowing exactly how much of a commitment they are. My first 2 were rescues, a moustache parakeet (also loud) and a cockatiel. Now i have a COG, He'll be mine until I die and then he'll go to my son, who he also really likes. 

[stacysaysrawr101]

I'm glad there are people like you that know that these birds are extremely loud, and can actually stand in the same room with this noise. God bless and I hope you keep them both forever. :)

[wildlifeguardian]

@stacysaysrawr101: Thank you for your kinds words -- it IS getting more and more difficult to care for these two wonderful, but terribly demanding girls as my health is declining. Your prayers are much appreciated!

[stonedinsect]

how the hell do you put up with that ? my shoes would be bouncing off its head

[Apocalypse487]

hahahah sounds like a kid having a tantrum.

[l0veshine]

That is so sad....

[rainbowpills]

sweet jesus. i'd go crazy if i had to listen to that for a prolonged amount of time...

[lollyta]

OMG sad reality

[sharonjackle]

I have two U2s and when they hear this they are actually quiet for awhile. It takes a special kind of person to get through these loud moments.

[loptosko1]

weapons of mass destruction

[CygnusSkyfire]

wow.... do you ever sleep?

[wildlifeguardian]

Not much........

[Jelloxox]

@wildlifeguardian do they make alt of noise at night?

Im more than ready for all the extreme responsibility that comes with having a bird but I cant deal with noise like this at night.Every night.

[wildlifeguardian]

@Jelloxox: THIS kind of volume is unusual, BUT parrots do tend to exercise their lungs at least twice a day -- morning and evening -- something in their genes tells them to call their flocks members in the morning to make sure everybody is still there -- same at night as the 'flock' goes to sleep...volume will depend on an individual parrot...

[FellowTraveller]

five stars. we have M2 + U2. they contest against each other but God help you if you try to scare/hurt one or the other. they unite and produce sound that can melt steel (it sounds like it!) 5 stars this brought teats to my eyes as well FT

[FellowTraveller]

ALbert (U2) and Peaches (M2) got agitated and screamed low in sympathy with this one. yes I listened to it again. I don't think we'll listen to it again. poor Molly bird you have. we feel for her. FT

[kikuthebird]

It seems to me that he wants to save the cockatoo inside the cage,and hes expressing it through screaming.....theyre very very affectionate but loud...it would require your full attention to take care of them for sure

[wildlifeguardian]

That's an excellent point and I think you are right! It does seem like Molly is circling around Nana's cage to ward off the unseen danger and, then, towards the end, when Nana is screaming inside her cage, Molly coos to her like she is trying to calm her down!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSIGHT!

[ahnnajade]

Hmm, I started watching the video before reading the comments.. My u2 is sitting on the arm of my chair and looked alarmed at first. I thought it was a bit funny because for HER to be alarmed at screaming is a joke :P but then I read the comments? I guess she understood what Molly was saying better than I did at first. Poor thing.

[kestrelmas]

God, this made me tear up... I volunteer at a parrot rescue and your bird's noises are heart-breaking... please give her extra kisses and lots of sugar snap peas from someone else who cares...

::so many hugs:: I'm so glad she has a good home with someone as understanding and caring as you..

[schtuffy]

Touching...poor thing :(

[hairtogovideos]

this is how they behave in the wild. Its pretty normal. Its how they warn for predators, or get mates.

It can drive you crazy though!!!!!

My bird is not that loud, Thank God!!!

Those birds sound posessed!!

They are cute though

[wildlifeguardian]

This is the ONLY time that Molly roared like THIS in the 11 years she has been with us...

[Gwillgy]

This is so sad. I actually got pretty teary eyed and couldn't watch it the whole way through.

It reminds me of my friend's dog. They adopted the dog from a shelter, and originally thought she had just been a stray. They later discovered that she had been abused, though, because the poor thing would start screaming and crying in the presence of men wearing hats.

People can be so horrible to animals. ):

[wildlifeguardian]

Yes, the animals do remember...breaks your heart... :<(

[rjhaberstroh]

That is ridiculously loud.

[guada71]

why would anyone buy a wild caught mollucan or any other bird?

[wildlifeguardian]

Because they needed a home -- there are countless birds lingering in parrot rescues in the United States because their owners did not want them any more... :<(

[wildlifeguardian]

REPLY FROM guada71:

its a sad situation really. poor Molly, the video must have triggered something. those that buy wild caught birds should be held responsible for the trafficking of these birds in the end the bird is given up and it ultimately suffers not one trauma but several, even captive bred birds once someone buys it they should be responsible for its welfare and not give them up after a year or two.

[Thugluvgrl187]

holy cow!!!!!!!

[rippedglutes]

its very hard to listen to...i wonder if they would scream like this if they were on their own? or do they not need an audience to scream?

my friend had an umberella and he never screams like this....ever!

[wildlifeguardian]

The DESCRIPTION explains what caused Molly's angry screaming...

[snorydr1978]

Umbrellas are also much quieter/calmer birds than the Moluccan. That's the main reason Moluccans are so often abused, relative to other birds. I've rescued two Moluccans and one Umbrella (permanent residents at my home). Very different species.

[artisanrox]

i'm not really a bird type of person, but this is uncomfortable to listen to. Gosh, the poor thing!

[ChevyNova572]

hahaha i watched this video with my umbrella cockatoo present and he started making that noise and he never makes that noise unless he gets frightened, it must be like their language or something.

[wildlifeguardian]

He must have known that Molly was warning of 'danger!' Quite interesting! Thanks!

[MEmaddux73]

I hear this so much I don't hear it any more. lol

[2skittles4u]

The day pet stores and breeders are FORCED BY LAW to make people watch a screaming video and take classes on how to care for these magnificent birds.... will be a great leap in the right direction, for sure!

People need to sign contracts that state they are well aware of the ear shattering screams that can continue for what will feel like eternity! THEN be told the bird will be doing this until the day they (owner) DIE, since the bird should, by all rights, outlive them!!!

[2skittles4u]

Also, on a lighter note, may I say that I giggled at the guy saying "hey, hey, hey" at the end, lol. Like THAT will help anything!!!

I know the feeling though and when the ears start bleeding, one really does try their best to calm the birds! It's that or just walk out of the house for a few minutes, lol. I don't know about you, but my birds rule the roost around here!

[wildlifeguardian]

Everything is 'for the birds' around here! lol

[jukiebird]

Hey, this sounds like my house :) lol I have 2 U2's a G2 and a RB2... among others but those are the ones that make my house sound like this :) don't like this? don't come over :)

[iplehguitar]

AHHHH

it makes me pull my hair out!!!!!!

[boredbody]

I could never own one of these birds, they're obviously incredible but more than 3 minutes of this and I would be a weeping nervous wreck - in sympathy.

[laugr744]

Wow, yeah. I just read the description. That is really sad. Its amazing that something like that could trigger such an emotional response in a bird.

[laugr744]

These birds make some of the most terrifying noises I've ever heard.

[wildlifeguardian]

Molly DID want to sound very threatening and dangerous so nobody would DARE come and catch her again! (See the description for an explanation of why Molly was so terribly upset. I threw that DVD away and she hasn't roared like that since then!)

[14Raine14]

This is truly sad. I have a rehomed U2 who is 12 years old who has nearly forgotten how to be a bird. The poor thing was stuck in a cage for so very long. Seeing your molucan's reaction truly shows how smart these birds are, and how much they remember being abused even if they were very young.

[slmasiak]

This is themost beautiful noise in the world!!!!

[PyscoFalcon]

Great vid that everyone wanting a too should watch first. I'm looking for another parrot but this is exactly why Toos are off the list. There lovely birds tho if you can stand the noise!

[Goralka08]

This is so sad. :(

[cnl420]

weird reaction from my umbrella cockatoo "squeaky" she started to bob her head.. and kept looking around the room and back at me ;0

[discorecords]

Yep, welcome to the world of cockatoos. They are vocal, alright. :) It's a shame that us humans restrict them from their natural behavioural ways by keeping them captive.

[AMomToBoys]

Very powerful video - it should be seen by every potential bird owner so that they know what they're getting into! Beautiful birds you have though - great job!

[VENOMOUSTESTAMENT]

i want to comfort her. my lilac was alarmed when i started to watch and his eyes grew wide.

we love them!

[mysweetybird]

Hey that sounds like my house! Starbuck and Sugar do that almost every day, just not quite that long every day but now and then. Starbuck is usually out and on Sugars house too. They are just volcalizing but it does get really loud. Thanks god we have 2 1/4 acres so they can do it till they get tired or? Hope you enjoy your feather friends. We sure love ours. Even though they are loud the are big lovers and love us unconditionally. That's why we call them the "Good Kids"! ha ha but we realy do

[nutxlago]

It is a impresive reaction! Poor things! By the way, I have got a female dog called Nana). Thanks for the video!

[klewis2]

My Ducorps Cockatoo does "go off" whenever I play any of these you-tube videos featuring screaming cockatoos. He had a scream-fest with your video.

[wildlifeguardian]

Hana is such a CUTIE!!! Hope we didn't upset him too badly...smile...the cockatoos seem to understand each other and 'chime in' in sympathy when they hear the distressed screaming of another!

[july7nyc]

what pisses me off is how little attention and credit these creatures get. they are so intelligent and emotional and yet all animal intelligence is focused on dolphins and chimps. people would balk at the idea of capturing a wild dolphin and putting it in a swimming pool as a pet, but parrots? no. it's just so sad. and they never forget.

[july7nyc]

on a different note, when i clicked on this to watch, my meyer's parrot was hanging out on me and as soon as he heard the screaming, he flew off so fast and looked at me like, "what the hell was that?!" i had to turn the volume down or all 3 of mine would start... :O

[wildlifeguardian]

That is QUITE interesting about your Meyer's response and I'd be curious to hear how other people's parrots react to Molly's ANGRY and FRIGHTENED ALARM calls!

[wildlifeguardian]

I think ALL birds instinctively recognize each others warning calls no matter the species. Since our feathered friends are all still wild at heart and have retained their wild instincts, I would surmise that they understand what Molly is saying and may respond to her warning calls by either screaming, too, or by trying to fly away from the 'danger' she is warning of or by falling silent so as not to be a target of the unseen 'predator(s)'!

[wildlifeguardian]

I cannot even play this video at the LOWEST possible volume without Molly INSTANTLY responding again to her own warning calls 2 rooms away! Their hearing is phenomenal!

[wildlifeguardian]

That's an EXCELLENT Point you make in your first comment re our sad neglect of parrot intelligence versus apes and dolphins!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

"God loved the Birds and gave them trees and wings to soar the heavens...man 'loved' the birds, clipped their wings and gave them cages." (Adapted from MyToos[dot]com)

[july7nyc]

well, it's strange because the first time i heard jasper do his "hawk alarm" i knew what it was instantly. it's very distinct and i've heard other parrots do the same or very similar alarm calls for hawks or other bird predators. when i looked at him, sure enough he had one eye looking up at the sky (thru the window) and ok, so it was actually a helicopter, but he didn't know that! for him it was a REALLY big bird that could eat him!

[wildlifeguardian]

That's interesting! My first parrot was a Chattering Lory. Sometimes I took him outside sitting on my shoulder (with clipped wings!) so I could show him the flowers in the yard. He would suddenly duck into my neck or do a flop onto my chest with a wary look upwards, and when I looked into the direction he was looking I'd either see a bird that flew overhead OR A PLANE WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY! Our parrots are ALL instinct STILL! He, too, obviously thought those planes were a potential predator!

[Amy4Birds]

I'm listening, but I don't hear anything. BECAUSE I'M ALREADY DEAF FROM MY FOUR PARROTS!!!! ;-) Glad you posted this. It's sort of a home movie and a PSA all rolled into one. xoxo

[wildlifeguardian]

Thanks for putting a little lighter side on this!

[pattyinla]

So sad what humans will do to Gods most beautiful creatures.

[wildlifeguardian]

They just don't look at them like that -- to them (and the breeders), they are nothing but a meal ticket... God has to be weeping, too...

[XmissrenegadeX]

AHH! Your house must be really noisy!! Do your birds scream a lot, or was Molly just screaming because of the video of the Indonesian people?

[wildlifeguardian]

It can get DEAFENING around here but usually Molly just does the same HAPPY screaming and wing-flapping 'thing' that your Penny does.

THIS angry roaring and aggressive pacing was highly UNUSUAL and did not start UNTIL she heard the voices of the Indonesian people from the DVD. I had been watching her very carefully to see what her reaction would be and had NOT expected THIS! At one point it looked like she was trying to fly off and flee and I jumped up to turn off the ceiling fan...AND THE DVD!