Barbara Heidenreich with Groucho the Singing Parrot on the Tonight Show

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

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[@cgpapineau]

All these birds are awesome.

[@vidulagujjarwar4719]

Three of them are the winners bravo

[@lindachavezw...246]

Ohmagosh!! Those birds are singing!! Wow...they sing better than I do! Great job sweet babies!!

[@susieboyer6747]

😄❤️ they all were good

[@kaybeekal]

Parrots are so amazing.

[@dawn4999]

Imagine the world if everyone was as happy as that little fella!!💕

[@mirandaclayton4483]

I couldn't have picked a winner, ALL 3 birds sang VERY WELL INDEED.

[@janicesullivan8942]

I love all the birds, they’re beautiful and intelligent.

[@gdblackthorn4137]

Groucho was easily the winner. Very clear and easy to understand. The fact that he knew seven songs is incredible. I would love to have heard some of the other songs.

[@scootermom1791]

It's so amazing these parrots can actually mimic the vibrato when they are singing, too!

[@theanimallover675]

Love to hear those Three fantastic Parrots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lisabelfi4966]

Had a very pissa of a time watching those birds. Thanks & keep’em coming. Really funny.

[@redwolf126]

I can understand the last one so well. I love birds.

[@victoriaanaredding8915]

Amazons, African Greys, and McCaws are the BEST!!! I've personally raised over 300 and I've rescued over 2500 and it never, ever gets old!

[@Redditaurus]

Macows I think McCaw is a nba guy

[@margaritaabue6711]

How beautiful is that!!

[@loganlion6314]

😂 they all should win! 👏 👏 👏 they’re better than most singers out on the radio now

[@arfriedman4577]

Lovely birds and presentation

[@sr633]

The way these birds didn't get upset with all of Leno's hand waving and moving around was an art in itself.

[@joeysplats3209]

The yellow nape is such a beautiful birdie. So elegant.

[@harrietmartin2014]

Super adorable!

[@reatha754]

ALL of the birds are WINNERS!!! AWESOME!!!🤗

[@miriamjewett5438]

These birds are more on key than many people!!

[@margitdurisch9361]

Thank you for showing it, it's really funny, i have never seen before.

[@SailorBalance]

That is so precious!

[@bandfromtheband9445]

ALL 3 of them! They're perfect!

[@truthteller308]

I was just waiting for one of these parrots to bite the heck out of Leno's constantly waving hands! He was annoying ME, and he wasn't even doing it in MY face!

[@littlejoe9381]

They all did a fine job.

[@avianlover1]

Just great. I love this. Bird people are so fun.

[@bluestarlighting29]

So awesome.

[@fil-can4868]

Oh my goodness, they are very smart and entertaining especially Groucho.

[@jilllang]

What a great display of talent! Our Oliver is a great talker but we haven't taught him any songs. Maybe we'll work on that.

[@melissarozema2013]

Oh,what,a beautiful morning

[@rachelsodacoaster8545]

hilarious - i love the body language when he sings!!!

[@purpledanzigfan]

Very cool, looks like a very happy bird with an awesome personality!

[@ashfaqahmed6382]

These birds are very intelligent

[@pearlanesta4521]

THANKS TO LADY BARBARA FOR TEACHING THE BIRD HOW TO SING AND THAT"S FUN BUT HARD WORK TO DO THAT

[@caroljoclark9643]

They are all winners

[@gregorygousy2897]

Oh my god, that was perfect, I love it.

[@dorishollandholland5552]

Very clever Birds.

[@RantzBizGroup]

Groucho sings some very cool notes on Camptown!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Klaudiart]

Lovely!

[@elphupphy5206]

Groucho was the clear winner if I had a vote, but all the birdss were incredible!

[@djcrazy2685]

groucho did a great job!!

[@fatimaG20]

the second bird is soo funny nd cute :)

[@9ijkopl]

Barbara, you handled Jay's pervy behavior really well. He didn't touch the other participants, but his hands were all over you from the start. Let's hope future generations of Innocents don't have to deal with such smut.

[@jonathanlondon4265]

Thankfully this is 12 years old but man is he cringy and gross.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

Does he make me look good? Maybe...but I think what he really does is help people see how amazing parrots are. Which I think is an important goal. Helping people love parrots is the first step in getting them to care about their welfare and status in the wild.

[@shellyannlewis2595]

Such a beautiful voice 💕

[@NATIONALUNITYPARTYCANADA]

WOW...MAKES YOU WANT ONE

[@Ollieollieapple]

Wonderful!

[@mariateresac.evangelista743]

All are winners for me

[@jackrobinson5974]

I saw Poncho on Johnny Carson years earlier when he was 12 years old. I was hoping to hear his age here. Jay Leno wouldn't shut up long enough for the trainer to say.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

@XxiwuvyouxX Yes it is. I worked at that show for 5 years. This appearance on leno was during that time.

[@d.w.bigglybigleague1709]

Thankyou Jay!...this put smile on my face.

[@alyssalikesrainydays2434]

youre parrot is awesome this is really cool ))

[@titusmaximus7278]

Oh what a beautiful day, when parrots 🦜 sing. How Jay felt it's OK to put his 🐾 paws on her waist

[@parakeet8157]

Props to Nicky, Poncho & Groucho🎉

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

totally! Tough to smile and yet try to control the host.

[@ruffianoo]

I love how Groucho scrutinizes the trophy as it’s brought over...He’s excited but 😎 :”oh this is quite nice, thank you ever so...🦜🦖🦜🦖🦜🦖🍀🍀🍀❣️😳🥰😘

[@Fur_ball]

I use to take my blue front in the shower with me..he LOVED it!!! It cuts down on the smell also..If you are not able to handle him yet they have shower perches with suction cups..just transfer him that way...or even a spray bottle thats never had anything in it would work too.

[@winterbirds8022]

They smell bad?

[@kisswriters]

"What would you teach her, something by Queen?" - hilarious

[@Eddie_Schantz]

The 2nd parrot that came out sounds like the same one that Carson had on a number of years ago.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

I am happy to respond to your post. Let me see if I can clarify some things that are not explained in the test for the video. I do have birds of my own. One I have had for over 20 years and I love them all dearly. Many of them can be seen in my materials about training parrots.

[@kathleenthurston3845]

I saw Poncho in San Diego and I have a cassette of him singing Bali High. He's great!

[@jessiejames7492]

better than most on star search or whatever talent show...this is more interesting

[@raybon7939]

poncho was on the johnny carson show 1981.

[@shellyannlewis2595]

😆 all the bird should have go home with something ,too cute.

[@ennabeatrizalfaro401]

Exselente maraviyosos hermosuras creadas x Dios cuden mucho de ellos gracias x mostrar sus capacidade e inteligencias

[@1theeke]

hartstikke mooi

[@CaspianDanes]

Big fan of all of you and your birds. You've inspired me to work with Barbosa, my Miligold Macaw, to see if he can sing anything. Being a Macaw, he isn't a huge talker, but he doesn't whistle either, so perhaps he could learn a tune or two! Maybe a little Lady Gaga?!

[@workingears]

Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864), known as the "father of American music" lololol! Jay is basically saying what old music is this bird gonna sing ahahahhahaha hilarious!

[@shellyannlewis2595]

😆 too cute

[@rokhsanahaq5048]

Oh my god how sweet parrot so beautifull..yummyyyy❤️💚🧡💕❤️👍👍👍👍👍❤️💚🧡🧡👍👍💞❤️

[@debbiebrown8068]

my Casper, a female Congo African Grey sings "whiskey in the jar" the Metallica version. She is a huge James Hetfeld fan

[@suzannedevreugd]

I would love to hear that got any clips of casper singing?

[@morrisfalker2773]

I'm no parrot but a big fan of Metallica.

[@snugbug5067]

👍

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

Groucho has a lot of personality

[@alanatolstad4824]

Barbara: I was hoping to access your web site, but it wouldn't go through for me.---I had a teacher, in North Dakota 1958, named Heidenreich, and wondered how common that name is. She eventually married and moved to, Maine I think. I don't have more information than that. ---It was a joy to see your name in this amazing clip!

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

I am not sure....the last name is not as uncommon a it sounds :)

[@alanatolstad4824]

@@BarbaraHeidenreich Ah well, it was worth a try!

[@kittycat1302]

Barbara Heidenreich @

[@bluesharp59]

Cool video and gave you a thumbs up.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

This video clip is from 2000 when I was an employee of the company mentioned. I was one of several trainers who worked with groucho on a daily basis doing conservation education presentations primarily in zoos. So nope....he was not borrowed : ) I am not sure I understand the comment about being paid....we were not paid for the appearance.

[@SlaveParrot]

It is unfortunate that, when the microphone is turned on for Ms. Heidenreich, at about 6:40-something of the clip, there is an annoying intermittent rumble due presumably to some kind of electrical interference, from about 6:59 on. I tried cleaning it up by extracting the audio, and using Sound Forge Pro's cleaning tools, as well as another program, but I haven't been able to get rid of it. Is there a master copy of the program available, one with multiple audio channels, one of which might be cleaner, or was the problem completely due to the microphone connection, and is therefore present on all channels (if there were more than one)?

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

+George Butel Thanks for trying. I do appreciate that. The copy I had came from one of the trainers who had it on VHS taped off of the TV. It is that old. I had it converted to digital a looooong time ago. I am afraid The VHS copy is where the audio issues originated. Wish I had a better version, but I am afraid I don't. I am sure NBC has it archived somewhere :) It was July of 2000.

[@1Jammi]

Barbara, Do you still have contact with Groucho? I went to see him at Flights of Wonder October 2015 but missed his show that day. I plan to return late March 2017 to see him at Animal Kingdom Flights of Wonder.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

No I do not. I stopped working for that company in 2002. But I believe the bird is still there.

[@enid0mom]

All Amazon Parrots. No surprise. I have been around many kinds of parrots and none are as happy to sing as any variety of Amazon. Their name tells you where they come from.

[@Miketheman926]

@1:10 can this bird fly? Riveting question

[@mustafamuzaffermutlu]

Unbelieveble

[@snugbug5067]

😄❤❤❤ I heart for each (bird).

[@workingears]

Start at 2:15 on forward! Rofl! Oh my goodness! Did anyone else catch that?? Jay is slick ;)

[@kevingarvey3074]

He's slicker than oil, and that's really slick!!!

[@jamesmartin9401]

Pancho, the second one, had been on with Johnny Carson years earlier.

[@BarbaraHeidenreich]

See below for my comments. The reason posts are moderated is because people try to market their materials on my sites without my permission.

[@phyllisnunn2061]

Whoa!!!! Jay, keep your hands off the women, you creep!! Very well done, trainers! Especially in such a crazy setting, with lights, applause, etc.! Kudos!!

[@harrisbobroff9813]

I heard a few other birds talk :))) Actually they talk more than I do.!

[@tallterrilaw8646]

The microphone made all the difference.

[@tomaslopez9278]

These parrots are remarkably intelligent, and standing next to Leno they are damn near genius!

[@edsonbean5407]

Oh my God you got me laughing so hard and your so right thank you I needed a great laugh

[@sarahdeshay1394]

Tomas Lopez but jay has a better car collection

[@borhanus]

Groucho has the attitude of Michel Jackson when he start singing .Never thought parrot could be that much expressive

[@myrnanichols6802]

Zidermanis

[@fitnessfreak7851]

Poncho!!!!!! Johnny Carson got a chance to see him!!!

[@rentslave]

I was waiting for Groucho to say the secret word.

[@guineapiggies4780]

Nicky so adorable!

[@nirmalasinghsingh1729]

Credit goes to the trainer

[@letish41]

Great performer "Moby",I just got a 3 yr old Yellow nape. that has nvr been handled, and she kinda has this smell. please help to any tips on training and the smell...

[@tiklovesaom]

the last bird sings amazing!!!!

[@kkeegan32]

that first trainer should know what song the bird is actually singing... the song isn't "about a day" it's "oh what a beautiful morning" from the musical Oklahoma

[@kathydethman7218]

The birds are more entertaining than Leno ever was.

[@johnanderson3853]

That blond bird keeper is a better comedian than Leno