Two parrots – one of which is missing a claw – were stolen overnight from a garden in Titchfield.
The African Grey birds, which are mainly grey with some red tail feathers and believed to be around 20-years-old, were taken from an aviary in St Margaret’s Lane.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the crime which happened between 10pm on Tuesday (February 12) and 8am yesterday (February 13).
One of the parrots was injured some time ago and therefore has a distinctive hole in the top of his beak and is missing one of his claws.
PC Danielle Ruzewicz from Park Gate police station said: “This is an unusual incident and I would like to speak to anyone who has been offered an African Grey parrot for sale or seen one advertised.
“The parrots are not particularly friendly and there is therefore a possibility that whoever took them could have been bitten in the process.
“Both parrots are well loved and the owners are very eager to have them home in their usual surroundings as soon as possible. There is concern that the disruption may cause them a lot of stress and have a detrimental effect on their health.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact PC Ruzewicz at Park Gate police station by phoning 101. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.