Chatty Parrot ‘Mau’ Goes Missing; Agra Family Offers Rs 50,000 Reward

When Sunil Kumar Singh first spotted the injured bird near Agra’s Mental Hospital back in March 2025, he could not have imagined that Mau would become a noisy, feather‑filled part of his family’s everyday life.

After a quick stint at the vet, the parrot’s wings never fully healed, yet the Singh household decided to keep him – not in a cage, but roaming freely from the kitchen to the living‑room, squawking greetings that sounded oddly like a human hello.

Fast‑forward a year and a half, and Mau had learned the names of every family member, interrupted his children’s studies with chatty interludes, and even greeted visitors with a cheeky tilt of his head.

Then, on the afternoon of July 13, around 4:30 pm, Mau took off in a sudden flurry, heading toward Sector 4 of Awas Vikas Colony. He vanished into the bustling streets and has not been seen since.

Desperate to bring the feathered friend home, the Singhs have plastered the city with large, eye‑catching posters that show Mau’s clear photograph and highlight his distinctive black markings on the beak and wings. Each flyer promises a Rs 50,000 reward to anyone who either returns the bird or supplies credible information leading to his recovery.

The appeal has quickly leapt from cracked walls to social media feeds. Neighbours are sharing the posters on WhatsApp groups, Instagram stories, and local Facebook pages, hoping that a stranger might spot Mau perched on a balcony or chirping from a rooftop.

“The house feels empty without his chatter,” Sunil admits, his voice tinged with both sadness and hope. “Mau was more than a pet; he was part of our family.” His wife, Mamta, adds that the bird’s sudden absence has left a quiet gap in their daily routine, especially during the children’s study hours when his noisy interruptions used to bring laughter.

Community members have responded with empathy, offering to keep an eye out, checking their own backyards, and even setting up tiny perch stations with seeds, hoping to lure the curious bird back.

If you happen to see a green‑feathered parrot with a black‑tipped beak wandering around Agra, please contact Sunil Kumar Singh at the number printed on the posters. Any small clue could be the one that finally ends Mau’s unexpected adventure and reunites him with his human family.