diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 6b2cff0e37..933634ccee 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -363,6 +363,35 @@ local remove_texture_mod = function(self, mod)
 	self.object:set_texture_mod(full_mod)
 end
 
+-- are we flying in what we are suppose to? (taikedz)
+local flight_check = function(self)
+
+	local nod = self.standing_in
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[nod]
+
+	if not def then return false end -- nil check
+
+	local fly_in
+	if type(self.fly_in) == "string" then
+		fly_in = { self.fly_in }
+	elseif type(self.fly_in) == "table" then
+		fly_in = self.fly_in
+	else
+		return false
+	end
+
+	for _,checknode in pairs(fly_in) do
+		if nod == checknode then
+			return true
+		elseif checknode == "__airlike" or def.walkable == false and
+				(def.liquidtype == "none" or minetest.get_item_group(nod, "fake_liquid") == 1) then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+
+	return false
+end
+
 -- set defined animation
 local set_animation = function(self, anim, fixed_frame)
 	if not self.animation or not anim then
@@ -372,6 +401,8 @@ local set_animation = function(self, anim, fixed_frame)
 		return
 	end
 
+	if flight_check(self) and self.fly and anim == "walk" then anim = "fly" end
+
 	self.animation.current = self.animation.current or ""
 
 	if (anim == self.animation.current
@@ -513,37 +544,6 @@ local line_of_sight = function(self, pos1, pos2, stepsize)
 	return false
 end
 
-
--- are we flying in what we are suppose to? (taikedz)
-local flight_check = function(self)
-
-	local nod = self.standing_in
-	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[nod]
-
-	if not def then return false end -- nil check
-
-	local fly_in
-	if type(self.fly_in) == "string" then
-		fly_in = { self.fly_in }
-	elseif type(self.fly_in) == "table" then
-		fly_in = self.fly_in
-	else
-		return false
-	end
-
-	for _,checknode in pairs(fly_in) do
-		if nod == checknode then
-			return true
-		elseif checknode == "__airlike" and def.walkable == false and
-				(def.liquidtype == "none" or minetest.get_item_group(nod, "fake_liquid") == 1) then
-			return true
-		end
-	end
-
-	return false
-end
-
-
 -- custom particle effects
 local effect = function(pos, amount, texture, min_size, max_size, radius, gravity, glow, go_down)
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
index a17838d106..cf380e1c9c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:parrot", {
 		stand_speed = 50,
 		walk_speed = 50,
 		fly_speed = 50,
-		stand_start = 30,
-		stand_end = 45,
+		stand_start = 0,
+		stand_end = 0,
 		fly_start = 30,
 		fly_end = 45,
-		walk_start = 30,
-		walk_end = 45,
+		walk_start = 0,
+		walk_end = 20,
 		-- TODO: actual walk animation
 		--walk_start = 0,
 		--walk_end = 20,