Squawkers McCaw

Squawkers McCaw
Type Children's toy
Inventor Hasbro
Company Fur Real
Availability 2007–present

Squawkers McCaw is a children's toy bird from Fur Real that acts like a real parrot.

Summary

It was introduced in 2006 by Hasbro and the country of origin is the United States. The technology behind the bird allows the young child to enjoy a simulation of having a pet bird. In this way, children do not have to worry about the constant maintenance, lifetime companionship (some parrots can live for more than 20 years in captivity), and the handling of animal feces and urine that is a mandatory part of owning a real pet bird. The squawking sounds the toy produces are recordings of an actual parrot. Feeding the Squawkers McCaw toy with a pretend cracker brings in positive reinforcement for the child with some English phrases. While the "toy cracker" is not actually consumed by the parrot, Squawkers McCaw enjoys the "cracker" as if were real food.

The voice behind the popular toy was done by 23-year old E. Shapiro. The phrases the toy speaks consist of basic American English words that are repeated from the child and a pre-set vocabulary of words. Vocabulary is limited on all Squawkers McCaw toy birds because the toy is intended for a juvenile audience. As of 2008, all television advertising was pulled from the Squawkers McCaw toy. However, it is uncertain whether the toy line was disestablished in either 2008, 2009, or continues to operate.

The official music of Squawkers McCaw is mid-80s through early 90s Slow Jams with the House Tom sound effect. The Official Song of Squawkers McCaw is I Start You Up, You Turn Me On by Levert. The House Tom Sound Effect says "CahCahCahCah". An example of a song with this Sound Effect is "You Got Me Hanging On Seat Belts" by Loose Ends.

The Official Sqwaukers McCaw Song Lyrics

(note: lyrics are not complete)

Bring your body

Close to mine

Two Hearts

Beating in time


CHORUS X2


I Start You Up

You Turn Me on

I Start You Up

You Turn Me On

External links