Julius the umbrella cockatoo likes to keep up a certain image dignified, independent, maybe a little dramatic when it suits him. But behind closed doors? He’s got a secret… and that secret is karaoke.

Now, Julius has always been a vocal guy. He chats, he squawks, he makes sure everyone within a five-mile radius knows how he’s feeling. But the other day, we caught him in a full-blown solo performance. It started with some casual background music. Nothing fancy, just something playing while we went about our day. But then, from the other room, we heard it a perfectly timed “oooOOOHHH” followed by some mumbling that sounded suspiciously like lyrics. We froze. Listened closer. And sure enough, Julius was going all in. He wasn’t just singing he was feeling the music. Head bobbing, crest fluffed, throwing in some dramatic pauses for effect. And the best part? The moment he realized he had an audience, he immediately clammed up. Gave us that classic caught-in-the-act look. Like any true performer, Julius refuses to sing on command. If you try to record him, he’ll stare you down in complete silence, like you imagined the whole thing. But leave the room? Stop paying attention? That’s when he starts belting out his greatest hits again.

So, while we may never get official proof of Julius’s karaoke skills, one thing is clear—he’s got the heart of a performer. Whether he ever lets us witness it again? Well, that’s up to him.