Nugget the Hawaiian Mynah bird describes himself as a chicken

A mynah bird who thinks she’s a chicken has become an internet hit with hilarious performances of her favourite phrases. 

The bird was filmed pronouncing: ‘My name is Nuggets and I’m a big fat chicken’ in footage filmed at her home in Hilo, Hawaii on April 15. 

The clip was uploaded to TikTok where videos of the Indian mynah have been viewed as many as 14million times.

Among Nuggets’ other favourite phrases to repeat are ‘Hi’, ‘what are you doing?’ , ‘pretty girl’ and ‘let’s make us a snack’. 

Nugget the Mynah bird, pictured, has several phrases which she repeats for his fans across the globe

She is also able to cluck like a hen and make a disgusting burp sound. 

However, it seems her ‘chicken’  phrase is the biggest hit with fans, who say she brightens up their day. 

Fake Nerd Girl said: ‘I have begun to sing “my name is nuggets and I’m a big fat chicken” at random points during the day. I love Nuggets so much.’

Arianne Jenkins agreed, claiming she uses the phrase while walking around the house.

Rebecca Galbreath said she was planning to quote Nugget when she returns to work.

Jackie Mitchell said she has been ‘driving people mad at work’ by repeating the phrase.

One of her favourite phrases is ‘my name is Nuggets and I am a big fat chicken’ 

He also imitates a chicken and is able to make a disgusting burp sound

Nuggets’ owner responded to many of the comments, answering questions about her pet, revealing her love of fruit as a snack. 

One person wanted to know why Nugget looks down when talking.

Her owner responded: ‘I think it’s how she pushes air out to get her sounds out. Really no idea actually. But even the wind mynahs do this when they communicate.’

The pet received her name because she stole her owner’s chicken nuggets when a chick.  

She also said Nugget’s first word was ‘Stay’ because she would tell her dogs to remain in their place.  

Julz said: ‘There used to be a mynah bird in my local pet shop but he learnt too much swearing from the teens so he couldn’t stay in there.’

Another TikToker said: ‘I work at a group home, and the residents all love watching Nugget with me.’   

Mynah birds are members of the starling family and live in southern Asia, especially in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 

Birds raised by hand make excellent pets and are believed to be able to learn up to 100 words. 

Owners can train their birds to repeat certain phrases and follow simple commands. 

The best mimics start training before they reach six months.

In the wild mynah birds are considered a pest and have been known to bully other birds – especially native birds in areas they have been introduced.