All of these characteristics pirates had, because having a parrot as a pet ... were engaged in essentially a social revolt against the ship owners and ship captains who made their lives miserable.

By contrast, the wreck of the Whydah Galley, the best-established American pirate ship, which sank in a storm ... a state archaeologist working on the project. “Parrot bones, maybe.” ...

The pirate is not alone on his ship; he has his parrot with him. The pirate’s parrot is sitting on his shoulder. Although the two images are nearly identical, there are a total of 10 differences ...

There aren’t many animals that would be suitable for life on a ship, with long periods out at sea. For a pirate looking for companionship, a parrot was probably a pretty good option. This one is ...

Normally when we think of pirates, we picture a guy with a hook and a parrot. Think Jack Sparrow ... or Fujian-style boat; the guangchuan, a Guangdong-style boat; and the shachuan, or “sand ...