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Charlie Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career, and then shortened it to "Bird"

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Charlie Parker was called ''Yardbird" because he loved chicken. In the south where he lived , chicken were called Yardbirds

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He was really fond of chicken.

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From some crackheads

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