Bird named Bubba trained to whistle a song by owner in Shepparton, Victoria


Orphaned bird named Bubba learns to whistle a soulful tune from its owner who is grieving the loss of his pet dog

  •  Adorable common starling taught how to whistle a tune back to its new owner 
  •  Bird named ‘Bubba’ was found orphaned under a tree in Shepparton, Victoria 
  •  Bubba’s owner Anthony, whistled a peaceful tune that the bird learnt to copy 

An adorable bird named Bubba has developed a special bond with its owner after being trained to whistle a peaceful tune. 

Anthony found Bubba orphaned under a tree in his front yard in Shepparton, Victoria, shortly after the loss of his beloved dog in August last year. 

The common starling helped his new owner cope with his grief by learning to mimic a special song. 

Adorable common starling named Bubba taught how to whistle a tune back to its new owner

Bubba listens to his new owner Anthony before echoing the peaceful tune back to him

Adorable common starling named Bubba taught how to whistle a tune back to its new owner

In a heartwarming video posted online, Anthony begins to whistle a short tune as Bubba looks inquisitively at him while sitting peacefully on his arm. 

‘Now you do it,’ Anthony can be heard saying to the bird. 

Bubba begins to whistle the song and suddenly stops – but Anthony gently encourages his new friend to ‘do it properly’. 

To the excitement of his owner, Bubba echoed the song back and received a round of applause from the group of individuals sitting around the dining room table. 

Bird named 'Bubba' was found orphaned under a tree in Shepparton, Victoria (pictured)

Bird named ‘Bubba’ was found orphaned under a tree in Shepparton, Victoria (pictured) 

The special bond between the pair has pulled at the heart-strings of animal lovers online. 

‘He lost his dog, and nature replaced him with a very funny bird,’ one commented. 

‘What a beautiful bird,’ another said. 

Bubba's owner Anthony, whistled a peaceful tune that the bird has learnt to mimic back to him

Bubba’s owner Anthony, whistled a peaceful tune that the bird has learnt to mimic back to him

What are common starlings?  

Description: 

The Common Starling is a medium-sized bird with a pointed beak, short, triangular wings and a short tail.  

During the breeding season, it’s feathers are a green-and-purple sheen  but transform into numerous white, ‘v’-shaped markings at other times of the year. 

Habitat:

Short-grassed habitats, especially lawns and pasture, are favoured foraging habitats, and they may feed in association with livestock, often perching on the backs of sheep or cattle.

The Starling regularly nests in tree hollows, especially in eucalypts, often competing for nest hollows with native species. 

Behaviour: 

Starlings are social birds have a diverse range of calls and songs and they often include convincing mimicry, especially of other birds’ calls. 

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