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<\/p>\n(KRON) — A wild green parrot was rescued by firefighters in San Francisco Sunday before it was released back into its urban habitat.<\/p>\n
San Francisco Fire Department officials said the parrot’s head was stuck between pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony. The building is under construction.<\/p>\n
To reach the distressed colorful bird, firefighters lowered a ladder from the building’s roof down to the balcony. Firefighters carefully slid the parrot’s body until it was no longer trapped and wrapped it in a towel.<\/p>\n
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A firefighter carries the parrot to safety. (Photo courtesy San Francisco Fire Department)<\/p>\n
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The rescued parrot is wrapped in a towel. (Photo courtesy San Francisco Fire Dept.)<\/p>\n
An animal control officer checked the parrot for potential injuries. “Thankfully they were fine: their wings, legs and neck were all ok, so Officer Mullen released the bird,” SFFD wrote.<\/p>\n
The rescued parrot may be part of a famous flock, known as the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill<\/a>. On any given day, a flock of the noisy, colorful parrots can be seen flying over different parts of San Francisco.<\/p>\n