Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
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Date: 2022-06-23
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Lancer
Parrots also suffer because people tend to take them as pets without realizing what they signed up for. They require a lot of time and attention because they're such social animals, and they are INCREDIBLY loud, a point that can't be overstated enough when talking to prospective parrot parents. When parrots are feeling neglected, poorly socialized, or understimulated, they develop psychological issues and start acting out, both self-destructively (plucking their own feathers) and by biting/screeching at those around them. As a result, a lot of people who get a parrot decide it's not worth the trouble and try to get rid of it. My local breeder won't sell a bird to anyone until they've sat through a course on how to properly care for one.
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Parrots also suffer because people tend to take them as pets without realizing what they signed up for. They require a lot of time and attention because they're such social animals, and they are INCREDIBLY loud, a point that can't be overstated enough when talking to prospective parrot parents. When parrots are feeling neglected, poorly socialized, or understimulated, they develop psychological issues and start acting out, both self-destructively (plucking their own feathers) and by biting/screeching at those around them. As a result, a lot of people who get a parrot decide it's not worth the trouble and try to get rid of it. My local breeder won't sell a bird to anyone until they've sat through a course on how to properly care for one.
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L. N.
I once saw a video of a parrot imitating a cell phone ringtone. It was so accurate that I was astonished. It also shows the intelligence of the bird, too. As the owner said in the video, the bird imitated the cell phone because it knew that its owner wouldn't leave the house if he heard his cell phone ringing. The parrot wanted his owner to stay at home with him!
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I once saw a video of a parrot imitating a cell phone ringtone. It was so accurate that I was astonished. It also shows the intelligence of the bird, too. As the owner said in the video, the bird imitated the cell phone because it knew that its owner wouldn't leave the house if he heard his cell phone ringing. The parrot wanted his owner to stay at home with him!
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James
Yeah. Sure. A parrot asked what colour is was. Uh-huh.
It repeated a sequence of sounds. People seem to think that a bird just learns how to think like a human (necessary to follow our grammar) just because we talk to it. No, no more than dogs do. They hear sounds and contexts and repeat and/or react.
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Yeah. Sure. A parrot asked what colour is was. Uh-huh.
It repeated a sequence of sounds. People seem to think that a bird just learns how to think like a human (necessary to follow our grammar) just because we talk to it. No, no more than dogs do. They hear sounds and contexts and repeat and/or react.
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Dailynn s
For the ones who reads this just know this is only the beginning keep pushing, grinding, and fighting. Whatever it is in life you want to do to go after it life is to short. Life is a marathon not a sprint so go out there and live it up I hope all is well and goes well for you peace and one love.
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For the ones who reads this just know this is only the beginning keep pushing, grinding, and fighting. Whatever it is in life you want to do to go after it life is to short. Life is a marathon not a sprint so go out there and live it up I hope all is well and goes well for you peace and one love.
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KTChamberlain
I have a wide range of voices as an impressionist and can also match certain sound effects, though nowhere near as much compared to Michael Winslow, and when people ask me how I can do that, I imagine it's similar to how parrots can sound like humans and match sound effects.
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I have a wide range of voices as an impressionist and can also match certain sound effects, though nowhere near as much compared to Michael Winslow, and when people ask me how I can do that, I imagine it's similar to how parrots can sound like humans and match sound effects.
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InfoChannel
This was very informative! I've always wondered about the science behind parrots imitating voices--now I finally know thanks to Ted-Ed! Now, I kind of want to get a parrot as a pet after watching this video. who else can relate.
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This was very informative! I've always wondered about the science behind parrots imitating voices--now I finally know thanks to Ted-Ed! Now, I kind of want to get a parrot as a pet after watching this video. who else can relate.
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Tridib
Parrots are almost as big brain as crows and are probably some of the MOST intelligent birds. On top of that, they have a massive lifespan for their size. AND thumb-like claws. Parrots are super OP when it comes to bird worlds.
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Parrots are almost as big brain as crows and are probably some of the MOST intelligent birds. On top of that, they have a massive lifespan for their size. AND thumb-like claws. Parrots are super OP when it comes to bird worlds.
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SnoopyDoo
Usually TED-Ed videos are great explaining stuff, but this video failed to answer the question why can parrots talk? - We simply do not know how this is possible or even how they are able to mimic any sound or voice.
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Usually TED-Ed videos are great explaining stuff, but this video failed to answer the question why can parrots talk? - We simply do not know how this is possible or even how they are able to mimic any sound or voice.
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turkeybeard
They definitely know what they are saying, I had a babysitter who owned a blue yellow macaw and he would say hello, morning, and goodbye at the appropriate times and would swear if he dropped something.
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They definitely know what they are saying, I had a babysitter who owned a blue yellow macaw and he would say hello, morning, and goodbye at the appropriate times and would swear if he dropped something.
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The
Imagine being the first human to ever hear a parrot imitate human speech. I wonder why they don't feature more prominently (or at all) on myths and legends with such an outstanding ability.
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Imagine being the first human to ever hear a parrot imitate human speech. I wonder why they don't feature more prominently (or at all) on myths and legends with such an outstanding ability.
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