Muni rider Katie retells this odd encounter from last week:
I was on the 9x Friday, and a guy got on with a parrot on his shoulder around Market St. The parrot didn’t seem to be tied down, but it was very well-behaved and quietly stood on his owner’s shoulder. He was wearing a little red sweater. I got off at Broadway and Columbus, so I don’t know where the parrot (plus the pirate) was going, but it definitely made me smile as I surreptitiously took pictures.
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Written by Katie Waddle
Tags: 9X-San Bruno Express


I’ve seen this guy with the bird on his shoulder before on the MUNI! I’m suprised the driver lets him on, since its considered a pet. Yes his bird is very well behaved, I also noticed the bird wears a red shirt. Whats gross is that he usually has bird crap all over his shoulder… I’ve seen him walking down market street too. Last time I saw him I was on the 91-Owl but I was coming back too drunk to take a picture. Although I thought it was a cockatiel.
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Oh my god a sweater on a parrot? TOO ADORABLE!
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Just incredible a parrot wearing a sweater THE BETTER TO KEEP WARM SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK HYUK,HYUK,HYUK
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i saw this man on the T train. he got on at the brannan stop. i remember thinkin to myself “if that bird starts flyin, im gone”
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