YEE-HAW! Dundee, a young Solomon Island eclectus, exercises his lungs with support from Lauren Geary.

GROUP HUG. It's hard to tell where one of these seven-day-old baby cockatiels ends and another one begins, but all three are well-fed by their owner, Christy Gould.

NEED THE SCISSORS? Booman, an African grey, helps owner Patty Close wrap a few 2004 Christmas presents.

A LITTLE READING TO CATCH UP ON. From her vast collection of science fiction books Tacala the scarlet macaw decides to go with The Silver Gryphon. No books were harmed in the making of this photograph, reports owner Heather Taylor.

AHOY THERE! Harley, a white-bellied caique, likes pretending his hollowed-out coconut is a porthole. Dakota, Harley's black-headed caique pal, prefers a hatch. Vicki Johnson of Phoenix keeps her "crazy" caiques well-stocked in toys.

COME CLOSER, MY DEAR. Hootie, a moustache parrot owned by Debbi Jordan of Motueka, New Zealand, seems to want to make sure that any nearby admirers notice his manly markings.

THIS FEELS ABOUT RIGHT. Susan Zizumbo's blue-front Amazon, Jaya, is as snug as a, well, a large parrot crammed into a small ceramic bowl. But from the look on her face, she's pleased with the fit.

CHRISTMAS CARD PERFECT. Deb Wilson's African grey Willie dressed to the nines for the holidays.

PRETTY YELLOW BIRD. Munchkin, a 12-year-old lovebird owned by Barbara and Fred Schoenfeld of Hallandale Beach. Fla., snuggles with her favorite toy.

FILL 'ER UP! Paulie, a red-bellied parrot, waits for owners Bill and Sue Webb to get the hint.

TO THE RESCUE. Don't worry, Strange Duck Toy with Orange Loops for Arms, I'll carry you to safety, promises Liberty, a military macaw owned by Michele Onstad.

ANGELS ON HIGH. Eclectuses Karisa and Cruz help adjust the top of Leslie Nordstrom's tree.

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