History Main / ParrotPetPosition

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* Blackwing, Vaarsuvius' raven familiar from ''TheOrderOfTheStick'', has started riding of V's shoulder once the wizard stopped acknowledging the bird's existence only when s/he remembered about him. This can sometimes look weird, since [[StickFigureComic stick figures in this comic]] have heads bigger than their shoulders are wide.

* In ''HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'', Dumbledore frequently carries Fawkes {{the phoenix}} on his shoulder. Once, he has both Fawkes ''and'' his Phoenix Patronus on his shoulders. Then, [[spoiler:at one time Fawkes gets especially upset at Dumbledore, the Phoenix spends an entire evening riding on Harry Potter's shoulder]]. It is later discussed whether having a phoenix on your shoulder is a sign you're a "good" person or not.

* Both Iago the parrot and Abu the monkey in ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' the series.

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* It is a centuries old tradition in the [[HonorHarrington Honorverse]] that treecats ride on the right shoulder of their human.

* In ''FanFic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'', Dumbledore frequently carries Fawkes {{the Phoenix}} on his shoulder. Once, he has both Fawkes ''and'' his Phoenix Patronus on his shoulders. Then, [[spoiler:at one time Fawkes gets especially upset at Dumbledore, the Phoenix spends an entire evening riding on Harry Potter's shoulder]].

* From ''DungeonsAndDragons'': ''The Complete Ranger's Handbook'' specifically averts this trope in its Falconry section, pointing out that hunting birds are ''never'' carried on the shoulder. As their natural instinct is to take out an ear or eye blinding-fast, even the most well-trained falcon cannot be trusted so close to the face. Thus, seeing any bird of prey riding on someone's shoulder is a sure sign that it isn't a natural animal, but more likely some sort of magical beast or {{familiar}}.

A PirateParrot usually takes this position.

* Iago in ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' the series.

** Pikachu often rides on Ash's shoulder.

* ''{{Game/Munchkin}}'' has the Cute Shoulder Dragon, which is {{Exactly What It Says on the Tin}}: a cute little dragon that sits on your shoulder and gives a higher bonus to women than to men (is Dragons Like Women a trope yet?).

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** PlayedWith in the episode "Simpson Safari" where they take a trip to Africa and meet their guide, Kitenge who first appears with a bush baby on his shoulder. Lisa comments on it being cute. Cue Kitenge being surprised it's there and shooing it away.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The average Pikachu weigh 13.2 pounds (6.0kg). Ash is ([[ComicBookTime still]]) 10.]]

** Similarly, Iris' Axew pops out from her hair to form this appearance on her shoulder.

[[caption-width-right:350:The average Pikachu weigh 13.2 pounds (6.0kg)]]

[[caption-width-right:350: Note[=:=] The average Pikachu weigh 13.2 pounds (6.0kg)]]

[[caption-width-right: Note: The average Pikachu weigh 13.2 pounds (6.0kg)]]

* In ''SevenGhost'', a dragon-like creature rides on Teito Klein's shoulder.

* ''[[{{Anime/ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]''

* In ''[[{{ptitlec2dh82n3}} 07-Ghost]]'', a dragon-like creature rides on Teito Klein's shoulder.

* Jack the monkey in ''{{Pirates of the Caribbean}}'' tends to settle himself on Barbossa's shoulder.

* ''{{The Sword in the Stone}}'': Merlin's pet owl, who is very stuck up, can be shut up by lowering your hand he's perched on, forcing him to run up your arm to your shoulder, thus demonstrating to him that he is only a bird and thus subject to a bird's instincts.

* From ''[[DungeonsAndDragons Dungeons & Dragons]]'': ''The Complete Ranger's Handbook'' specifically averts this trope in its Falconry section, pointing out that hunting birds are ''never'' carried on the shoulder. As their natural instinct is to take out an ear or eye, even the most well-trained falcon cannot be trusted so close to the face. Thus, seeing any bird of prey riding on someone's shoulder is a sure sign that it isn't a natural animal, but more likely some sort of magical beast or {{familiar}}.

* Blackwing, Vaarsuvius' raven familiar from ''{{The Order of the Stick}}'', has started riding of V's shoulder once the wizard stopped acknowledging the bird's existence only when s/he remembered about him.
** Which can sometimes look weird, since stick figures in this comic have heads bigger than their shoulders are wide.

* ''[=~Avatar: The Last Airbender~=]''

* ''Tangled'': Pascal is usually seen riding on Rapunzel's shoulder, or failing that, her head.

** Similarly, Iris' Kibago pops out from her hair to form this appearance on her shoulder.

* Pikachu from ''[[{{Anime/ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'', who often rides on Ash's shoulder.

* ''TheSimpsons'': The illustration on the cover of ''TreasureIsland'' that Bart was supposed to read for a book report, but didn't.

* In ''[=~Avatar: The Last Airbender~=]'', Momo the lemur-thing rides on Aang's shoulder a lot.
** Then there's also the pirates from "The Waterbending Scroll," one of whom has a "reptile bird" instead of a parrot.

* Boota from ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', who is seen on Simon's shoulder a lot of the time, pre-TimeSkip.

A NonHumanSidekick who rides on its human companion's shoulder. Though it can hitch a ride on [[HeadPet its human companion's head]] or even in their arms from time to time, its most prominent location is the human's shoulder.

* Game/{{Munchkin}} has the Cute Shoulder Dragon, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: a cute little dragon that sits on your shoulder and gives a higher bonus to women than to men (is Dragons Like Women a trope yet?)

* In ''PerfectHairForever'', Young Man's parrot must be lazy, as it doesn't so much ride than sits on his shoulder.