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Spot the hidden woman in this parrot optical illusion

Hiding in plain flight.

Viewers are frazzling their puzzlers of this photograph of a parrot, which reportedly hides the image of a woman. This ornithological “Where’s Waldo” has been circulating the web for some time now — but is currently blowing up again amid the online optical illusion craze.

[Warning: Spoilers below]

At first glance, the photo appears to depict a brilliantly-plumed Scarlet Macaw perched on a tree with the gal nowhere in sight.

However, it turns out that Polly and the woman are one and the same.

Still can’t see it? Take one last look then keep scrolling for the reveal — if your eyes can process the hidden image.

The parrot is actually a woman masquerading as one.
The parrot is actually a woman masquerading as said bird. Johannes Stoetter

That’s right, the flamboyant featherbag is actually a woman painted with body paint to parrot a, well, parrot like an exotic burlesque dancer.

The cracker-loving cosplay project was created by renowned Italian body painter Johannes Stoetter, who gave the model her macaw-makeover using “breathable” paint. Painting the subject reportedly took four hours, while another hour was spent positioning her on a tree trunk so that she’d be virtually indistinguishable from the bird.

“Most people’s reactions are ‘nice photo of a parrot, where did you photograph it?’ ” said Stoetter, who was crowned World Body Painting Champion in 2012. “Even some of my closest friends who know me and my art didn’t notice that it is not a real parrot.”

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