A parrot with the intelligence of a five-year-old has left home to go to college.
Chico the clever-clogs African grey, escaped from his house in Dundee more than a week ago.
He was later spotted in the grounds of Dundee and Angus College and is still thought to be there.
His owner, Paul Drummond, has camped out for up to 11 hours in the grounds of the Gardyne Road campus, hoping to find him.
But it seems that Chico is determined to stay at large.
Paul, of Strips of Craigie Place, said: “Chico flew away from my back garden last Tuesday.
“I’d built him an aviary so that he could spend time outside on sunny days.
“I got him in it and went in to put in his stand, leaving the door open by about 10 to 12 inches. That’s when he got away it was my fault. I was gutted.
“An African grey has been spotted at the college campus and I took a day off work specially to look for him.
“I went there with his cage and stayed for 11 hours, but didn’t see him at all.”
Paul, a painter and decorator, and his wife Deborah bought Chico about three months ago.
The one-year-old parrot can already say a few words and is described as being very friendly around people.
Paul added: “We’re living in hope that someone will spot Chico somewhere. He might not even be at the college anymore.”
A Dundee and Angus College spokeswoman said: “The owner came to report it to one of our caretakers and we posted it on our online portal in case anyone sees him.”
If you spot Chico, contact Paul on 01382 459889 or 07739 571117.