When this lovely couple decided to purchase a cockatoo, they were not expecting it to turn their home upside down.

The shocked pair filmed their bird having a ferocious row with itself, even appearing to use the word f*** multiple times over.

In the footage it can be seen screaming and swearing aggressively - behaviour it undoubtedly learnt from the feisty family it previously lived with.

The video was filmed by Elaine Sigmon, 59, and shows her husband laughing as the bird begins its rant.

The couple are the third owners of the moluccan cockatoo, named Peaches, and were told by the second owner that the bird's original family got a divorce during her time in their house.

Mrs Sigmon explained: 'My husband, Don, was sitting in the chair near her perch and she began to aggressively point her head toward him just like someone pointing their finger while arguing.

'She usually does this once or twice a day. We are not sure what she is saying but she is really giving her opinion (the opinion of someone).

'We thought it was hilarious. We had one of those good "belly laughs" so I had to video tape her to show others.'

The beautiful plumed cockatoo surprised its new owners by erupting into a row

As the owners filmed the incident, the bird appears to get very annoyed at itself

At the start of the video, the bird can be seen perching on a bar peacefully in the living room.

All of a sudden, however, it begins to mutter a few words loudly before engaging in a full on (solo) screaming match.

Even its body language appears ready to attack or confront the invisible enemy standing in the room.

The parrot spreads its wings open and frantically nods its head up and down as its new owners appear very amused by the dramatic scene.

At one point, the cockatoo even appears to say the word f*** before muttering away to itself

Nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors, but this couple quickly get a glimpse at their predecessors' apparently argumentative relationship.

Their dirty laundry is officially aired in its entirety, as the bird relays an argument word-for-word, successfully playing both parties that took part in this long-buried row.

Who knew that this beautiful white parrot with a distinctive orange crest could switch temperaments and turn the air blue within a matter of seconds.