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Which parrots can be taught to talk: not only budgies – there are 10 species on the list
23.03.2024 10:22
While some parrots boast bright colors and lush plumage, others are renowned for their ability to talk.
As you may have already guessed, today we will talk about the latter - here are the top 10 types of parrots that can hold conversations with their owner.
Grey parrot (Jaco)
This large grey forest parrot, native to Africa, is considered the most trainable in terms of "talk". Grey parrots have the ability to accurately reproduce human speech, remember and pronounce hundreds of different words and phrases, while using different intonations.
Amazon
This green, long-lived parrot, a representative of the American fauna, is capable of learning several dozen words, memorizing poems and singing songs. Like the grey parrot, the amazons are highly intelligent, curious and very energetic.
Cockatoo
This parrot, in addition to its ability to remember up to two dozen words, is known for its funny tricks and antics. Among more than 20 species of cockatoos, the white-crested and yellow-crested cockatoos are considered the most capable of imitating human speech and performing tricks.
Ara
Huge, showy and elegant macaws may refuse to communicate with you in words after training, but will happily imitate all the sounds they hear.
Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus can be taught words, songs and even tricks, but be prepared for the fact that if the bird does not like something, it will scream loudly and sharply.
Kalita (monk, Quaker)
Kalita will repeat not only words, but also any sounds, including a cat's meow and an alarm clock. In nature, these parrots scream loudly, so it is likely that a bored monk will do the same in an apartment.
Indian Ring-necked Parakeet (Kramer's Ring-necked Parakeet)
The Ringneck Parakeet screeches when frightened or stressed, but is otherwise suitable for home keeping. The Kramer's Parakeet is cheerful, loves to play, and is easy to train: it can imitate different sounds and remember and reproduce dozens of words quite clearly.
Cockatiel (nymph)
This Australian parrot is small in size, easy to keep and can imitate human speech. With adequate training, the cockatiel is quickly tamed and can remember up to 150 words, and males, in addition, sing beautifully, imitating street birds.
Budgie
Budgerigars in captivity are very sociable, easily adaptable, energetic and cheerful. The best candidates for training among them are males, who repeat words and phrases in a clear and gentle voice. It is even more surprising that in the end, the articulation of learned words turns out to be much better in females.
Senegal Parrot
The Senegal parrot is a talented imitator and trickster, which easily gets used to a person, learns words and repeats them clearly. These birds also love to play and solve puzzles.
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