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{{monster
|name=parrot
|symbol={{green|B}}
|tile=
|difficulty=4
|level=2
|experience=30
|speed=20
|AC=6
|MR=0
|align=0
|frequency=2
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=[[Bite attack|Bite]] 1d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Claw attack|claw]] 1d4 physical
|weight=40
|nutr=20
|size=Tiny
|resistances conveyed=none
|resistances=none
|attributes={{attributes|A parrot|fly=1|nohands=1|animal=1|oviparous=1|herbivore=1|hostile=1|wander=1|infravisible=1}}
|reference=
}}
{{otheruses|the monster in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
A '''parrot''', {{green|B}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The parrot is a [[tiny]], [[herbivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[Bat or bird|bird]] that is capable of [[flight]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. Parrots have 4 points of [[AC]], all in the "dodge" category.

A parrot has a [[bite attack]] and a [[claw attack]].

==Generation==
Randomly generated parrots are always created hostile.

Pirates have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a tame parrot as their default pet.

==Origin==
{{wikipedia|Parrot}}
{{wikipedia|Talking bird}}
{{wikipedia|Pirates in the arts and popular culture}}
Parrots (''Psittaciformes''), also known as "psittacines", are birds with a strong curved beak, an upright stance and clawed feet—. They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera, found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions: ''Psittaculidae'' (Old World parrots), ''Psittacidae'' (African and New World parrots), ''Cacatuidae'' (cockatoos), and ''Strigopidae'' (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution, with several species inhabiting temperate regions as well; the greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.

Parrots, ravens, crows, jays, and magpies are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species to learn and imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. They form the most variably-sized bird order in terms of length, and many are vividly coloured with some also being multi-colored. Most parrots' diets are composed primarily of seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material; lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits, while more than a few species of parrots sometimes eat grubs, insects, carrion, or even other birds. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs that hatch into helpless young. Parrots are the only creatures to display true tripedalism, using their necks and beaks as limbs when climbing.

Due to trapping, hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, one-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. As of 2021, about 50 million parrots (half of all parrots) live in captivity, with the vast majority of these living as pets in people's homes—measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.

Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
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 Two parrots are randomly placed on the upper filler levels of the [[Archeologist quest/dNetHack|Archeologist quest]] at level creation. Four parrots are randomly placed on the upper filler levels of the [[Pirate quest/dNetHack|Pirate quest]] at level creation.
-[[Kicking]] a [[tree]] on the Pirate quest and the Paradise Island map of the Sea has an effective {{frac|4|25}} chance of causing several parrot [[egg]]s to 'drop' from it, and has a {{frac|45}} chance of generating 2-5 hostile parrots adjacent to the tree with the number of parrots dependent on the [[hero]]'s [[luck]].<!--14/15 to drop fruit, 6/25 (24/100) to drop specifically parrot eggs; 1/15 to not drop fruit, 1/3 to not print ouch message-->
+[[Kick (command)|Kicking]] a [[tree]] on the Pirate quest and the Paradise Island map of the Sea has an effective {{frac|4|25}} chance of causing several parrot [[egg]]s to 'drop' from it, and has a {{frac|45}} chance of generating 2-5 hostile parrots adjacent to the tree with the number of parrots dependent on the [[hero]]'s [[luck]].<!--14/15 to drop fruit, 6/25 (24/100) to drop specifically parrot eggs; 1/15 to not drop fruit, 1/3 to not print ouch message-->
 ==Origin==

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 Parrots may be generated as [[minion]]s of [[Thoth]].
-Four parrots are randomly placed on the Paradise Island map of [[The Sea (dNetHack)|the Sea]] at level creation.
+Four parrots are randomly placed on the Paradise Island map of [[The Sea (dNetHack)|the Sea]] during level creation. Parrots make up {{frac|3|10}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the Peanut Island map of the Sea.
 From the [[Madman quest]]'s locate level onward, parrots can appear among the random {{white|B}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Madpeople]] and makes up {{frac|3|175}} of monsters randomly generated on the Madman quest. Parrots also appear among the random {{white|B}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for [[Wizard/dNetHack|Wizards]] and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Wizard quest]].

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	A hero [[polymorph]]ed into a parrot is [[stunned]] for the duration of that form.		A hero [[polymorph]]ed into a parrot is [[stunned]] for the duration of that form.
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		+	[[Chatting]] to a parrot causes it to squawk.

	==Generation==		==Generation==

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 A parrot has a [[bite attack]] and a [[claw attack]].
 ==Generation==
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 Four parrots are randomly placed on the Paradise Island map of [[The Sea (dNetHack)|the Sea]] at level creation.
 Two parrots are randomly placed on the upper filler levels of the [[Archeologist quest/dNetHack|Archeologist quest]] at level creation. Four parrots are randomly placed on the upper filler levels of the [[Pirate quest/dNetHack|Pirate quest]] at level creation.

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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Parrot}}
-{{wikipedia|Talking bird}}
+{{wikipedia|Companion parrot}}
 {{wikipedia|Pirates in the arts and popular culture}}
 Parrots (''Psittaciformes''), also known as "psittacines", are birds with a strong curved beak, an upright stance and clawed feet&mdash;. They are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera, found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions: ''Psittaculidae'' (Old World parrots), ''Psittacidae'' (African and New World parrots), ''Cacatuidae'' (cockatoos), and ''Strigopidae'' (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution, with several species inhabiting temperate regions as well; the greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.
-Parrots, ravens, crows, jays, and magpies are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species to learn and imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. They form the most variably-sized bird order in terms of length, and many are vividly coloured with some also being multi-colored. Most parrots' diets are composed primarily of seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material; lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits, while more than a few species of parrots sometimes eat grubs, insects, carrion, or even other birds. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs that hatch into helpless young. Parrots are the only creatures to display true tripedalism, using their necks and beaks as limbs when climbing.
+Parrots are among the most intelligent birds alongside others such as ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, and the ability of some parrot species to learn and imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. They form the most variably-sized bird order in terms of length, and many are vividly coloured with some also being multi-colored. Most parrots' diets are composed primarily of seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material; lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits, while more than a few species of parrots sometimes eat grubs, insects, carrion, or even other birds. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs that hatch into helpless young. Parrots are the only creatures to display true tripedalism, walking with a rolling gait and using their necks and beaks as limbs when climbing.
 Due to trapping, hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, one-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. As of 2021, about 50 million parrots (half of all parrots) live in captivity, with the vast majority of these living as pets in people's homes&mdash;measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.

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 Due to trapping, hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, one-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with a higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. As of 2021, about 50 million parrots (half of all parrots) live in captivity, with the vast majority of these living as pets in people's homes&mdash;measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.
-Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
+Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead, or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
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 A '''parrot''', {{green|B}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. Most of its traits are derived from [[Parrot (Pirate patch)|its appearance]] in the [[Pirate]] patch, both the original by Nephi and the later version by dNetHack developer [[User:Chris|ChrisANG]].
-The parrot is a [[tiny]], [[herbivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[Bat or bird|bird]] that is capable of [[flight]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. Parrots have 4 points of [[AC]], all in the "dodge" category.
+The parrot is a [[tiny]], [[herbivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[Bat or bird|bird]] that is capable of [[flight]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. Parrots have 4 points of [[AC]], all in the "dodge" category. If the [[hero]] plays a song on a [[wooden flute]] or [[magic flute]] via the [[musicalize spell]] [[skill]], tame parrots will whistle along while hostile ones will squawk in opposition.
 A parrot has a [[bite attack]] and a [[claw attack]].
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 Randomly generated parrots are always created hostile.
-Pirates have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a tame parrot as their default pet.
+[[Pirate/dNetHack|Pirates]] have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting the game with a [[tame]] parrot as their default pet.
 ==Origin==
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 Fictional depictions of [[wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]] in media frequently depict captains and other higher-ranking pirates with pet parrots that often loudly repeat things they've overhead or else talk of their own accord. One likely basis for this trope is the 1883 novel ''[[wikipedia:Treasure Island|Treasure Island]]'' by Robert Louis Stevenson, which features "Captain Flint" as the talking parrot companion of Long John Silver: she is named for a notorious deceased pirate captain, and her habitual refrain is "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!"
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 {{otheruses|the monster in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack|the monster in other variants|parrot}}
-A '''parrot''', {{green|B}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The parrot is a [[tiny]], [[herbivorous]] and [[oviparous]] [[Bat or bird|bird]] that is capable of [[flight]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. Parrots have 4 points of [[AC]], all in the "dodge" category.
+A '''parrot''', {{green|B}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. Most of its traits are derived from [[Parrot (Pirate patch)|its appearance]] in the [[Pirate]] patch, both the original by Nephi and the later version by dNetHack developer [[User:Chris|ChrisANG]].
 A parrot has a [[bite attack]] and a [[claw attack]].