❄8 Best Talking Bird Species to Keep as Pets 🦜 Parrots

It's no secret that talking birds make for popular pets. In fact, seeing a pet bird mimic human speech or perform a trick is what inspires many people to acquire a bird of their own. Some species have a greater capacity for speech than others. Though no bird will learn to talk unless they can spend lots of quality time interacting with their humans and listening to repeated words and phrases. If you're hoping to train a feathered friend to mimic your voice, here in this video we have listed 8 of the best talking birds. 8. Macaw Like cockatoos, macaws aren't as verbose as some other parrots, but they do have the ability to mimic speech. Some species, such as the blue and gold macaw, are known to learn words more easily than others. While their speech isn't always clear, macaws tend to be noisy birds. So expect a bird that will talk your ear off, just not always in a language you understand. 7. Cockatoo Although they typically aren't superb talking birds, cockatoos can pick up some words and phrases. They are very social and affectionate, sometimes bordering on needy, and caregivers should expect to spend hours each day interacting with their birds. On the plus side, this bond makes cockatoos willing to practice tricks, including speech, with their humans. 6. Eclectus While they're usually not excessively noisy, eclectus parrots can develop an extensive vocabulary of human words. These birds are generally friendly and gentle, and they thrive on socialization with their caretakers. Some say a male eclectus is typically easier to train while the female bird is more independent and consequently better able to handle stress. 5. Quaker Parrot Quaker parrots, also known as monk parakeets, are illegal in some parts of the United States because feral flocks have become invasive, so check local laws if you want to adopt one. Quakers are very social and tend to pick up human speech quickly. Being such fast learners, they are popular among inexperienced bird owners who are new to training a bird to talk. 4. Indian Ringneck Parakeet Indian ringneck parakeets seem to have a gift for learning longer phrases, along with short words. They also tend to speak with clarity. Centuries ago in India, religious leaders who said daily prayers in their gardens began to notice local ringnecks repeating the prayers. This led to the birds being regarded as sacred and ultimately caused people to keep them as pets. 3. Amazon Parrot Many Amazon parrots can learn to speak with exceptional clarity, and they generally have very sweet voices. Their innate need to socialize is possibly what draws them to mimic humans. They're intelligent, spirited birds that love being the center of attention. They bond closely with their caretakers, requiring lots of social interaction and ample space to play. 2. Budgerigar Not to be outdone by the bigger birds, the budgie is an excellent talking bird. In fact, budgies have broken world records for the largest bird vocabulary. While their voices tend to be a bit gravelly, budgies are capable of learning many words and phrases. And because they are quite social birds, many enjoy practicing speech with their caretakers. 1. African Grey The highly intelligent African grey is often regarded as the best talking bird, with some amassing vocabularies of hundreds of words. There's even research suggesting these parrots can use words in context to have simple conversations. Though that doesn't necessarily mean they understand what they're saying. In any case, this kind of verbalization takes years of patient training and practice. So I really hope you enjoy this video, now the question for you which one is your favorite species? Let us know in the comment section. Here are some other cool videos I know you will enjoy.