I rather doubt that real pirates with parrots ever taught them to say 'Polly wants a cracker'. More likely they would be taught blood-curdling oaths and other words not meant for delicate ears.
birds (parrots)
on their left shoulder :)
tradition
'ello or hello. or the steriotypical, 'polly want a cracker.'
yes, they had pets sugh as birds(parrots) and dogs.
Dodo.
Seven. Their names are parry, harry, larry, Jerry, Ferdinand, pretty polly and Jermaine
'Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight' as all the parrots say...
(1) They have them for their pets. (2) To send them to other ships. (3) To see if there is danger (4) Pirates are dumb, funny, stupid, and weird
Polly Cracker Bozo Cheekey Birdy Perry Parat Stony Sunny Stud ....ect ect many more
Pirates sometimes used exotic animals like parrots as gifts or bribes for officials. Parrots were prized for their colorful plumage and ability to mimic human speech, making them valuable commodities for trade or bribery during the age of piracy.