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Paco the Cockatoo Paco is a 29 year old Goffin's Cockatoo. Join him on his adventures with Stretch the Parrot and Marty the Cockatoo!

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Credit : Chicken Thoughts

09/06/2025

Have you ever been watching a movie and heard the “SQUAAAAAWK” of a macaw that makes you turn your head because you’re 99% sure you’ve never heard a macaw make that noise? If you’re anything like me you definitely have had that moment before.

If you own a macaw at home then you already know that iconic movie squawk isn't typically the actual sound of a macaw, but rather a generic screech from a sound effects library. These stock sounds were created or recorded decades ago and reused in hundreds of productions. Much like the famous Wilhelm scream, it’s a case of a single dramatic sound effect becoming a cliché.

Interestingly enough, the squawk is not necessarily from a macaw; in some versions, it may actually come from a red-tailed hawk, a peacock, or even a monkey, with the pitch altered in post-production. Despite this, the sound has been used so consistently that audiences now associate it with parrots, regardless of its actual origin.

It likely originated from well-known collections like the Hollywood Edge or the BBC Sound Effects Library, where it was labeled generically as something like “Parrot Screech” or “Macaw Call.” It became widely used because it was dramatic, easily accessible, and helped quickly set a jungle or exotic scene for viewers.

Films you might hear this in:
Pirates of the Caribbean
Indiana Jones
Jungle Cruise
SpongeBob SquarePants.
It’s also common in theme parks and documentaries, where exotic bird calls are often dubbed in after filming.

(Also, fun fact, almost all “Bald Eagle screams” in movies are Red-tailed Hawks. You’re welcome.)🙈

-Madison

27/05/2025



Credit : Chicken Thoughts

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Paco is a 24 year old Gophin Cockatoo. When we first met Paco, the only feathers he had were on his cute little face, due to years of abuse and neglect. He had been passed down from person to person, none of which cared for him, nor did they know how to. Paco has spent the past 5 years at Adventure Pets, where he spent many days behind the counter yelling at customers as they walked in. Now any of you that know about gophins, you should know that they usually don't live past the age of 30. Keep in mind that he was born in 1996 (24 yeas old) My goal is to help Paco live out the rest of his days in our home peacefully, comfortably, and uncaged