How do you solve the parrot riddle on Skullduggery Island?

Answer 1

The parrot is at the Trading Post when you arrive. You may want to go inside Petey's Pub and get the cracker (upper left corner) before dealing with the parrot.

When the parrot says "go in the sea", you have to go jump into the water. When you return, he is at an upper window of the Trading Post. Now he says "clog the vent", which refers to the chimney on Petey's Pub. After you stand on it, partly blocking the smoke, the parrot is at the palm tree at far right. Now he wants you to see the "pirate he knows", on the tall tower by the dock. Once you speak to the pirate, use the cracker to lure the parrot to the tower, and you receive the map piece.

Answer 2

It's not really a riddle: he is running you around, and moving to new places. Before you do anything, you should get the cracker from inside Petey's Pub (uuper left). Then go to the Trading Post where the parrot is sitting.

-- The parrot will say "Squaawk! Jump in the sea, then come and find me." (go into the water by your ship, and swim ashore)

-- When you return, he is on the left upper window of the Trading post. Now he will say "Squaawk! Clog the vent, then see where I went." Jump atop the ash screen on the chimney of Petey's Pub, to partly stop the smoke

-- Now the parrot is on a palm tree at far right, and will direct you to see its owner, a pirate atop the tall tower near the dock, saying "Squaawk! To the old tower go, and find a pirate I know.

-- Go to see the pirate, who will ask you to retrieve his parrot. Use the cracker and the parrot will come to you. The pirate gives you the map piece.