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Talking birds are birds that can mimic human speech. Talking birds have varying degrees of intelligence and communication capabilities: some, like the crow, a highly intelligent bird, are only able to mimic a few words and phrases, while some budgerigars have been observed to have a vocabulary of almost two thousand words. The Hill Myna is a commonly kept pet, well known for its talking ability – whilst its relative, the European Starling is also adept at mimicry.
Budgerigars
Puck
In 1995 a budgerigar named Puck was credited by Guinness World Records as having the largest vocabulary of any bird, at 1,728 words.
Sparkie Williams was a talking budgie who has provided the inspiration for an opera performed in Berlin in March 2009.
African Grey Parrots
The African Grey Parrots are particularly noted for their cognitive abilities. Some of the most notable African Grey Parrots are Alex, Prudle, Nkisi and a new rising star, Einstein.
Alex
Alex had a vocabulary of about 100 words, but he was one of the most famous birds because of his cognitive abilities. In 2005, World Science reported that Alex understood the concept of zero. Alex died on September 6, 2007.
Prudle
Prudle held the Guinness world record for bird with biggest vocabulary for many years with a documented vocabulary of 800 words.
Nkisi
Nkisi is noted for his impressive English usage skills and other abilities. As of January 2004, he had a documented vocabulary of 950 words and shows signs of a sense of humor. Nkisi is believed to be one of the most advanced users of human language in the animal world.
Einstein
Einstein appeared on many television shows and became famous for her ability to recreate sounds as well as voice. Video clips show her making the sound of a laser beam and an evil laugh. She has been trained by Stephanie White.
Sparky
African Grey is a huge favourite on YouTube by copying one liners from the Still Game read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking+bird
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