Feathers fly as moody macaw gives pet shop thief the bird

British police traced a man suspected of stealing an exotic bird from a pet shop after it bit a chunk out of his hand and left a pool of blood at the scene.

Micky, described as a moody macaw with a vicious temper, was taken from Frome Pet and Acquatic Centre in Somerset, western England, during a break-in on June 13 and has not been seen since.

But because the blue and gold bird, who is thought to be as old as 50 or 60, got his beak into the thief and drew blood, police were able to get a DNA sample and later arrested a 23-year-old man.

Angus Hart, 45, who has owned Micky for the last 10 years, said the bird's reaction was typical.

"He's a miserable old git to be honest with you."