Talking birds have many attractive qualities, but it is their ability to repeat human speech that makes them truly unique among other types of companion pets.
Explore some of the most popular talking bird species below, and learn more about what these amazing birds have to offer.
Types of Talking Birds
Durra Parrot
It’s a surprise to many, but the little parrot known as the Durra’s Parrot, can speak as well if not better than some larger parrot species, and some parrots have been known to develop a vocabulary of hundreds of words.
They have few vocalizations so it can sometimes be difficult to decipher exactly what they are trying to say, but those who keep and care for them often find that their young birds become the dialog boxes in time.
Amazon Parrot
Another species of bird known for its exceptional speaking abilities is the beautiful and fun Amazon parrots. These birds are not only known for building a large and impressive vocabulary, but because of their exceptional clarity that some offer to rival all other parrots.
In addition to talking, Amazon parrots are great at learning tricks, making them a very entertaining bird for those who want a pet they can interact with often.
Monk Parakeet
The lovable monk parrots have long been prized for their conversational skills and charming personalities, they are capable of building a very large vocabulary, are known to be extremely intelligent and are strongly attached to their owners.
Indian Ring-Necked Parakeet
Having been kept in India and Asia, charming Indian Ring-Necked Parakeet have been kept as pets for centuries.
At first they were only set aside for royalties due to their incredible speaking abilities, and years ago monks observed these birds in gardens as they said their daily prayers and saw that eventually the birds began to repeat the prayers they were hearing every day.
This led to the belief that birds were sacred or divine, which is why only royalty were allowed to keep them as pets.
After all these years, the belief that these birds are sacred has faded, but anyone who has ever owned them will tell you that their loving personalities make them very special indeed.
African Grey Parrot
Over the past few years, African gray parrots have seen a rise in popularity as pets, largely due to studies that have given us insight into these birds’ extreme intelligence.
They are excellent talkers and most learn to pick up words easily and speak them clearly, there are even rumors of people being tricked into believing they were talking to a family member in another room, only to find that their voice was an African symbolic imitating someone else’s voice.
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