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 An ageing movie star queen turns snappy.

10/15/2015

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PicturePortrait of Poncho - www.thetimes.co.uk
 The world’s oldest parrot, or so she says, famous for appearing in many Hollywood films, is celebrating her 90th birthday.

In 2012, Poncho snapped at the press at 87 years of age. The photographer got too close for comfort, and she wasn't putting up with the interviewer's pecking comments.

Her impressive avian CV includes roles alongside Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Doctor Dolittle with Eddie Murphy. The famous bird first came to Britain to film 102 Dalmatians with Glenn Close in 2000.
​Deemed too old to make the journey back to America at 75 years old, Poncho retired to Shropshire, UK.

The green-winged macaw entered her 10th decade with a party at her home in England complete with a parrot-shaped cake.

Despite leaving the movie business more than 15 years ago, Poncho is still prone to showing off her diva traits when making her daily visits to her handler's pet store, Beck’s Pets and Exotics.

Her personal groomer said, “Poncho is just a massive princess. She hasn’t flown in about 10 years, but we put that down to her being really lazy. Now she gets carried everywhere.”

I've never been up close and personal to a bird. But this one is rather magnificent, despite her feathers showing signs of grey.
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Have you ever lived with a bird?

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Nabanita link
10/15/2015 03:16:22 am

Well, this one really is...10th decade is quite something! Interesting read Francene

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Alana link
10/15/2015 03:22:38 am

Never with a parrot, but I've shared my home with several parakeets, and a couple of canaries, over the years. I am between pets right now - I couldn't give one the attention he or she deserved.

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Meena Menon link
10/15/2015 03:41:04 am

Magnificeint life indeed!

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Kebba Buckley Button link
10/15/2015 09:02:12 pm

Francene, I had no idea this bird performer had such a long life! What a character! Thanks for the smiles.

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Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA link
10/16/2015 05:00:49 am

I'm more amazed that they keep using her after all these years. We are not as nice with our human thespians!

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Amy Bovaird link
10/16/2015 05:04:00 pm

This is a very cool story, Francene!
Loved your quips too!
Thanks for sharing it!
Amy

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K.Lee Banks link
10/18/2015 06:50:54 pm

Wow, that means I've seen her, since I've watched most of those movies! She reminds me of the macaw hubby and I saw and he held on his arm when we went to Punta Cana. Beautiful birds!

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