Did pirates actually keep parrots? If so, did they have any purpose on the ship or were they simply pets? Were there any famous pirates known for keeping a parrot?

by medicmotheclipse
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This should not discourage further discussion, but here are two earlier answers:

u/DavidAOP on Where did the image of the 'pirate parrot' come from?

and u/Elphinstone1842 on Were there actually birds on ships in the 19th century, or is the pirate with a parrot on his shoulder entirely a Disney invention?