Cellphones: Parrot Mimics Ringtone to Torture His Owner

Sign of the times...

Parrot "Billy" is the newest contender for Official Gizmodo Mascot 2007, were such contests to exist (which though they may, we'd never award a bird the honor since birdfights aren't all that lucrative). Whenever his keeper leaves the room, the parrot mimics his cellphone ringer, sending the man into a mad dash for his phone...only to be laughed at by a bird.

But the best part? The owner has changed his ringer five times, but the bird keeps learning the new tunes

Via Greg Lloyd

Cellphones: Parrot Mimics Ringtone to Torture His Owner