This parrot from central India not only can talk but has learned to exploit the trick to ask digital assistant Alexa to play him his favourite music, in this hilarious parrot video.

Sniper, the African grey parrot, could be seen in video filmed on April 9 in Chandivali in Mumbai, Maharashtra state ordering Alexa to play "The Riddle", his favourite song according to his owner, Shijin Francis.

Shijin and his wife Lily welcomed Sniper into their home shortly after getting married, and the precocious parrot is considered part of their family.

We all have seen talking parrots and the one who understands the commands given. But a parrot who speaks to technology is a bit surprising. Sniper who is an African grey parrot could be seen in a video is trying to compel Alexa to play his song "the riddle" . According to Shijin whose pet bird is Sniper says The Riddle is his favorite song and he loves to give commands to a digital assistant at his Chandivali home in Mumbai. The pet bird hops close to Alexa and calls out in his voice, “Alexa, play ‘The Riddle’.” And, as if on cue, digital assistant Alexa starts blaring out Sniper’s favourite song. Sniper is a pet to Shijin Francis working professionals, who welcomed him into their home barely three days after they got married. And now, they say, he is a part of their family.

We all have seen talking parrots and the one who understands the commands given. But a parrot who speaks to technology is a bit surprising. Sniper who is an African grey parrot could be seen in a video is trying to compel Alexa to play his song "the riddle" . A video shot by pet owner Shijin on 9th April he could be seen asking Alexa to play his fav song .According to Shijin whose pet bird is Sniper says The Riddle is his favorite song and he loves to give commands to a digital assistant at his Chandivali home in Mumbai. The pet bird hops close to Alexa and calls out in his voice, “Alexa, play ‘The Riddle’.” And, as if on cue, digital assistant Alexa starts blaring out Sniper’s favourite song. Sniper is a pet to Shijin Francis working professionals, who welcomed him into their home barely three days after they got married. And now, they say, he is a part of their family.