Rather than the usual barks and tweets, the footage captures the dog staring in disbelief as its feathered friend mimics a dog's bark flawlessly.
Perplexing parrot
The German Shepherd appears genuinely perplexed by the parrot's uncanny impersonation, suggesting it might not be the first time the bird has pulled off this stunt.
Shared widely across social media, the clip, titled "I think my dog just lost his dog," has garnered over 230 thousand likes on TikTok alone and sparked a deluge of amused comments.
Viewers have chimed in with playful interpretations, with one speculating the dog's thoughts as, "Why is dog sound if not dog shape," while others marvelled at the canine's attentive reaction.
Bird identifies as dog
The linguistic crossover between the bird and the dog remains a mystery, but the spectacle has undeniably captured the imagination of many.
Among the flurry of responses, one commenter humorously remarked, "The dog better start chirping or he’ll need to pack his bags and go," while another pondered, "So does the bird now identify as a dog, am guessing?"
Here's the amusing clip:
