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A Talented Parrot Sings Bob Dylan's 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'

A green parrot with a yellow head perches on a granite countertop in front of two people playing guitars.

Parrots are one of the most talented birds you will ever come across. Tico, the parrot, was no different from this statement. Recently, he was caught creating a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."

A green parrot perches on a table as a couple plays guitars in the background.

Tico's performance, while singing the song, was outshining. While the talented bird sang the song, he was supported by his owner, Frank Maglio, and his friend Lisa Rott. Both of them played the guitar and sang the song occasionally with Tico.

The way Tico sang Bob Dylan's song proved that the bird had a distinctive and melodic voice. Tico was whistling way better than any human when he wasn't singing. Unlike most parrots, Tico had the idea of when to stop singing and when to start.

A vibrant green parrot with a yellow head perches on a granite countertop, while two people play guitars in the background.

When it was time for the music to play on the guitar, Tico would walk around the table or scratch behind his ears. It showed in Tico's every movement, enjoying his performance in front of Lisa and Frank.

Since parrots have two vocal organs, Tico could sing the song in multiple pitches, which humans cannot do. However, Tico would occasionally go high-pitch, and his pitch would drop drastically.

A green parrot perches on a granite countertop, with two people playing guitars in the background.

It was clear from how Tico sang the song that he had plenty of practice. He had previously sung several songs with Frank, and the parrot seemed to enjoy singing all types of songs.

Lisa seemed to enjoy Tico's singing. The way the bird moved his head while singing the song was fantastic. He behaved like a rock star and wholly controlled the music during his performance.