Best Talking Birds & Parrots
Some parrots are remarkable mimics, but not every bird learns the same sounds or speaks at all. This introduction looks at species known for vocal imitation while recognizing that ability, temperament and care needs vary between individual animals.
8. Cockatoo Parrot
Cockatoos (males) are extremely intelligent and fabulous talkers. It is the parrot species with the most imitation ability. They imitate the sounds they hear almost exactly. They can imitate a cat's meow just like a cat, a dog's barking like a dog, or even a baby's cry just like a baby's. Imagine Donald Duck from Disney talking like adults—that is how cockatoos will talk the human language. They are intelligent and adorable but can be loud and messy sometimes. Cockatoos, which even imitate the sounds of instruments they hear, are also the longest living parrot species.
- Species:
Eolophus roseicapilla (Rose-breasted or Galah) Cacatau sulphurea (Yellow-crested) Cacatau tenuirostris (Long-billed corella)
- Lifespan: 40, 30, 50 respectively
- Vocabulary: 10-30 words
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