Ornithologists and bird-fanciers can (finally) hold their heads up high, extend their headcrest feathers and let loose a shrill “Ha, ha!” at arrogant owners of normal adorable, cuddly, and quiet pets. For centuries, bird owners have been viewed as the full-on nut-cases of Crazy Pet Owner set—more so than even the cat owners who dress theirs in matching sweaters, or the dog owners who carry theirs in a purse. But scientists now believe there is more to birds like cockatoos than just high-pitched shrieking, newspaper soiling and dirty-sounding names.

After careful study, scientists now believe that birds—unlike cats or dogs—can actually feel rhythm and therefore have the capacity to dance. Of course, further research must to be done before they can determine if, as in humans, this remarkable ability is present in all birds, or just the gay ones.