RSPCA appeal to reunite singing cockatiel with its owner after it was found on park bench

A tuneful cockatiel that was discovered on a park bench in Greater Manchester is searching for the person who first showed them how to sing, after they were taken in by the RSPCA and found to be an adept singer. Despite being a Mancunian singing bird, the animal charity was not clear if it knew a single Oasis song.

Named Peek-a-boo after one of his favourite phrases to squawk, the cockatiel was taken in after being found, uninjured, on a bench in Kearsley, though it was soon discovered that this was no ordinary cockatiel as he easily mimicked noises. Most telling of all that he was a feathered falsetto, he would start singing "If You're Happy and You Know It" when someone clapped.

With the bird's impressive vocabulary of phrases and songs, the charity says Peek-a-boo’s charming character suggests he has probably come from a loving home where a lot of time has been spent on training him by someone. Clues, such as his singing voice, indicate that he might have been trained by an older woman.

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Peek-a-boo's talents were not noticed at first, but after he had been welcomed into the home of a foster carer, his more tuneful side was quickly coaxed out of him.

RSPCA animal rescue officer Helen Chapman said: “Peek-a-boo is extremely tame and is a delightful character who has been well looked after and loved by someone, who must have spent a lot of time on him.

“He sings 'if you're happy and you know it' and waits for you to clap, as well as a few other songs and phrases.

“Once he settled in with one of our regular foster carers, he was singing happily. His voice sounds like he is mimicking an older woman. It is such a shame that he is in