2006-08-12 19:18:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Actually parrots or hook bills do not mimic the human voice, only language. Mynas and Starlings can however speak in the exact voice and speech of a human! I own 3 starlings, one of which greets visitors hello in my own voice! They are very young (4 months) and have not learned any other mimics except that of a ringing telephone (which I run to answer every time...lol!) and a cat meow.
Sincerely, Audra
Avian Veterinary Assistant
2006-08-13 19:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Audra M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know cockatoos can mimic the human voice, as can some species of parrots. I've heard this wild story that if you cut a raven's tongue in the middle...so that it is split like a snake's that it can learn to mimic you. But that's probably not true.
2006-08-12 19:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Parrots
2006-08-12 20:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Great Grey African Parrots. I've also known a Cockatiel to do it, but no where near as accurately as the Great Grey African Parrot.
Cheers!
2006-08-12 20:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by xian 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One species called the Indian Hill Myna can do that..
even many of the parakeets do that.
2006-08-13 04:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by the oracle 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The magpie is also able to mimic if you ssplit its tongue
as well any number of cockys
2006-08-12 22:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by nomiadich 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Myna? blackbird resembles a crow or raven. There was 1 when I was a kid that came around and sounded just like my mom calling me to come home. flashback!!!! ?:)c
2006-08-12 19:31:31 · answer #7 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pigeons
2006-08-12 19:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
African Greys, parrots, parakeets, mina birds, mocking birds, cockatoos
2006-08-12 19:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
grey conure is said to be the best in the world
2006-08-12 19:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋