Canned Parrot

A soon-to-be-opened San Francisco store called Terrific Street is displaying cans of "canned parrot" in its front window. Two kinds of canned parrot are on display — "free range cherry conures in their own syrup" and "colorful sky rat boiled parrot."

The store isn't actually selling canned parrot. The owner of the store has explained that the display is an "art installment" inspired by Andy Warhol's paintings of canned food, while also referring to the local wild parrot population.

Says the owner: "The thinking behind the display was to make something unusual and fun for folks to walk by between now and the time we are open for business."

More info: SFGate.com

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 21, 2015
Category: Animals | Art | Food

Comments

Well, I've had/seen canned sparrows but as far as parrots go if it ain't African Gray it just ain't'a gonna fly.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/21/15 at 09:12 AM

I've seen cans of ants (for real) from Asia (http://www.thailandunique.com/canned-black-ants), speaking of odd canned foods.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Del Monte foods doesn't come after this place for using their logo shape on the cherry conure can.

Posted by Kyle Morgan on 10/21/15 at 12:03 PM

I certainly miss my Double Yellow Head Amazon.

I'd like a can of Norwegian Blue, if you please.

Posted by KDP on 10/21/15 at 03:42 PM

My father-in-law had a can labeled Road Kill that was just potted meat. It was sent to him as a joke, So, what's really in the can??

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/21/15 at 08:31 PM

They are so lucky in San Francisco. In my place, a can of Sky Rats would contain sparrows or pigeons. Bland, grey pigeons.

Posted by Yudith on 10/23/15 at 07:33 AM

Now we know what happened to the blind parrot that bit Patty :shut:

Posted by danny56 on 10/23/15 at 02:18 PM

Oh no, that bird is worth more than I am! I just learned a lesson that day.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/23/15 at 03:25 PM

KDP: My thoughts exactly.

For the three people who haven't seen the skit yet, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vuW6tQ0218.

Posted by Harvey on 10/25/15 at 12:38 AM

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