Rugby supporting parrot speaks with a Gloucester accent

An avid rugby lover's pet parrot has taken to speaking the lingo of the fans who stand in the legendary 'shed' week after week.

Taffy Howells' African grey parrot has picked up the legendary cry of "Glawster, Glawster" which reverberates up and down Gloucester Rugby's famous stand at Kingsholm.

And the parrot, named Severiano Ballesteros, after the Spanish golfing great by his previous owners, can mimic one or two choice expressions which tend to be directed at the opposition or the referee during the heat of battle.



"He talks, he swears, and he says Glaawwsstterrrr", said Taffy, 59, of Linden Road, Gloucester.

"He's not the prettiest bird," said Taffy, who is married to Jean.

"He knows some swear words, he can say 'do you want a cuddle', 'have a nice day', 'who wants a bottle of beer?' and then he will bite if you put your finger in the cage."