Does anyone know why some birds imitate human language?

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Does anyone know why some birds imitate human language?

2006-08-27 13:19:19 · 3 answers · asked by Max 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Not enough study has been done to warrant a real solid answer. All we can really do is speculate.

An article here from The Straight Dope tackles this same question without any real resolution.

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mtalkingbirds.html

2006-08-27 17:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by slynx000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

These birds don't just mimic human speech,but just about every sound they hear around them... (The telephone,cat,dog,doorbell) I even heard one imitate the squealing of pigs,on a farm!

2006-08-27 13:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ricvee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why does our parrot have a laugh like a witch's cackle ( she is not imitating me)?

2006-08-27 16:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋