Jen Greenburg, also known as The Green Bird Brigade on her social media channels, is a proud mom to many rescued birds. One of them, a parrotlet named Talon, takes his 8 p.m. bedtime very seriously. Recently, Jen was on the phone and didn’t realize what time it was, and so Talon went ahead and just put himself to bed, and we’ll bet that you can’t guess where!
In this clip, Talon is clearly ready to call it a night, and where he ends up is guaranteed to make you smile. The clip begins with the tiny bird climbing up into Jen’s hair, which is up in a bun on top of her head. You’ll notice her hair looks like it’s moving, and it is, because that’s where Talon decided to make his nest and fall asleep… right inside his mom’s hair!
“He is so precious,” says Jen, and we can’t argue with that!
One commenter joked, “If not nest, why nest shaped?” @Michelle Santiago said, “Stop it right now, cuteness overload!!!”
We laughed when @Telling the truth 2.0 shared, “In German we call messy hair “nest on the head”. Now you literally have a nest on your head lol!”
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All About Parrotlets
Are parrotlets really parrots? They’re so tiny! PetMD confirms that they are. “Despite their name, parrotlets are truly parrots. They are related to the larger, green Amazon parrots and have the Amazon’s big personality packed into a small frame.”
We grew up with a an Amazon parrot named Otis. He’s about 48 years old now, and more like a sibling than a pet. He’s got a huge personality and vocabulary, and I can’t imagine all of his sass in a tiny body!
PetMD describes them, too. “Males and females can both be affectionate, playful companions. Both require daily handling to socialize and acclimate. They can be hand-tamed and are very interactive. In fact, many people will tell you that their birds enjoy hiding in their shirt pockets or scarves, or riding around on their shoulders. When trained, they are adorable but are definitely strong-willed and will let their humans know if they have an opinion on something.”
PetMD also says they’re a great pet for first-time parrot people, so if you’re considering getting a pet parrot, move parrotlets to the top of the list!
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.