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Parrot's Rendition Of Beyonce's 'If I Were A Boy' Goes Viral

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "IF I WERE A BOY")

BEYONCE: (Singing) If I were a boy.

NOEL KING, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Noel King. Because of COVID-19, it's probably going to be a while before any of us hear Beyonce sing in concert again. So here's another songbird with a killer set of pipes.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

CHICO: (Singing) If I were a boy...

KING: Chico the parrot got a following after performing for guests at a British zoo. He can also do Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. Chico, you may need to hire an agent. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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