Top 7 Parrots that can talk

Seeing a pet parrot mimic human speech or perform a trick inspires a lot of people to acquire a parrot of their own. Some parrot species have a greater capacity for speech than others, though no parrot will learn to talk unless they have spent lots of quality time interacting with their human owners and listening to reiterated words and phrases. If you are hoping to train your feathered friend to mimic your voice, here are examples of birds that can talk.

Budgerigar

The budgie, which is known as a parakeet, is an excellent talking bird. They have broken world records for the parrot with the largest vocabulary. Even though their voices tend to be a bit gravelly, budgies are capable of understanding and memorizing many words and phrases because they are quite social birds and enjoy practicing speech with their owners.

Budgies are good for places with spatial restrictions. If raised only on a seed diet, they live only for three to four years and are prone to tumours.

African Grey

African Grey parrots are highly intelligent parrots that are said to be one of the best talking birds because they amassed a vocabulary of more than a hundred words. There is a study that implies that these parrots can use words in context to have simple conversations, even though that doesn't necessarily mean they understand what they are saying. In any case, this verbalization takes years of patient training and practice.

Even though they have excellent learning ability, they need high human interaction to be busy and intellectually stimulated, they need to socialize early otherwise they will be stressed by change, and their lack of early socialization makes them prone to feather phobic behaviours.

Indian Ringneck Parakeets

They were discovered in India centuries ago by religious leaders who said daily prayers in their gardens. The leaders began to notice local ringnecks repeating the prayers they made. 

Indian Ringneck Parakeets have a gift for learning longer phrases and also have the tendency to speak with clarity. They are birds regarded as sacred and ultimately caused people to keep them as pets.

Eclectus

Even though Eclectus are usually not extremely noisy, these parrots can develop an extensive vocabulary of human words. They are generally friendly, gentle, and thrive on socialization with their owners. Some say a male Eclectus is typically easier to train while the female bird is more independent and therefore better equipped to handle stress.

Quaker Parrots

They are also known as monk parakeets. Quaker parrots are illegal in some parts of the United States because feral flocks have become invasive, so make sure you check with the local laws of your country if you want to adopt one. Quaker parrots are very social and tend to pick up human speech quickly. Because they are such fast learners, Quakers are popular among inexperienced bird owners who are new to training a bird to talk

Even though Quakers are small, they can be destructive, they become aggressive as they are prone to feather plucking, and they are prone to obesity and pancreatic problems.

Amazon Parrots

Amazon parrots can learn to speak with incredible clarity, and they naturally are very sweet. Their intrinsic need to associate is probably what pulls them to mimic humans around them. They are intelligent and spirited birds that love being the center of attention. They bond closely with their owners, requiring lots of social interaction and ample space to play.

They are prone to obesity if the bird owner is not careful about diets can be eminently loud so they are unsuitable for close neighbourhoods

Cockatoos

Even though they aren't excellent talking birds, cockatoos can easily pick up some words and phrases. They are very social, affectionate, sometimes bordering on needy. Cockatoo owners are expected to spend hours each day interacting with their birds. On the plus side, this bond could make cockatoos willing to practice tricks, including conversations with humans around them.