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A parrot has a different type of larynx (a.k.a., voice box,) than most animals. This difference helps a parrot copy what he/she hears. This quality is used by males to try and woo a female to be his mate.
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∙ 9y agoThey do it naturally from hearing the same thing over and over again. Most parrot owners will record their voice saying one word and loop it while they are gone to work for the day. The more the parrot hears the word he will start saying it himself.
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∙ 11y agoI would say its because they have voice boxes and also its brain
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∙ 15y agopractice
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Why do parrots speak?
To attract mates and show off. Quite simply, parrots are social creatures, and imitating sounds, including spoken words, is their way of communicating. Parrots are more likely to imitate speech if they have no other birds of their own type around.
Can parrots speak?
parrots can squwark and can be trained to talk. If you want to do this you must say the word you want it to say and no other to it until it can say it. be prepared for this to take a long time.
Do parrots repeat sounds forever?
yes, because they can speak,speak the same word for 1 week and they will repeat anything you say
What do parrots do how do they speak?
Parrots ... and certain other birds ... are excellent mimics. They don't really "speak", they just repeat sounds they've heard... they can be trained in some cases to respond to specific stimuli in a particular way, though, which can give the illusion of them carrying out a (pre-scripted) short conversation. As to HOW they do it.... how do YOU do it? You have a tongue and a voice box. So do parrots.
How did people learn to speak?
People learn to speak by being exposed to language from a very young age, through interacting with caregivers and other people in their environment. They imitate the sounds they hear and receive feedback on their attempts, gradually refining their pronunciation and grammar skills through practice and repetition. Additionally, the human brain is naturally wired for language acquisition, making it easier for children to pick up multiple languages if exposed to them early on.
What is the best way to train people to speak english?
Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them, Listen to English music, television and movies to get familiar with the language sounds.
Just in general How do parrots talk and speak words we--humans--speak?
Although not all parrots can speak, those that do actually mimic the words they are hearing from humans.
How do you make an six month old African grey parrot to speak?
Talk to your parrot, repetitiously, as you might talk to a baby. Parrots learn from what they hear.
What Factors influence the roles and behavior in young people?
They imitate behaviors and learn morals of those who they are around the most and those who raise them, be it their parents, grandparents, or caregivers. Live correctly and live the way you want your children to live. EX: If you yell, they yell. If you speak nicely, they learn to speak nicely and learn respect.
What is some cat vocabulary?
They don't speak. But sometimes you can get an animal to imitate human chatter cats and other animals can't speak, even though when they are trained to imitate humans they sound like you can have a conversation with them, they can only learn what they have been taught, they can't pick up on conversation the more they hear it, like human babies.
Which bird other than a parrot can imitate the human voice?
Parrots - particularly species within the cockatoo family - are known for their ability to mimic human speech and the sounds of other animals. However, one of the best imitators of other animal noises is the Superb lyrebird of eastern Australia. This bird is remarkable for being able to also mimic non-animal sounds, from camera shutters to machinery.
Can parrots speak english?
No. They just mimic the sound which they hear and maybe sometimes memorizes these sounds. For example "yes", "no" of maybe even a song
