What breeds of birds are capable to talk or mimic sounds?

Question

If someone can give me an entire list, that would be great thanks. I'm researching couse I want to get a bird, but I can't decide.

Answer 1

An entire list is huge! If yo have never had a bird before...you may want to start small. A big bird is usually a better talker, but a LOT of work & responsibility.
I have a Senegal parrot, & they are about $500. & about 6-8 inches tall. They don't scream as a rule, & like to talk & whistle.
They need constant care...clean water, fresh veggies not just seed. They all need lots & lots of attention too! You think a dog needs attention?? Nothing compared to a bird! If you don't give them attention, they can become sullen & possibly nasty & even die.
The first time I wanted a bird, I volunteered my time at a bird shop...at night for a few hours after work, to learn about them.
It helped a lot.

Answer 2

The entire list is large. An african grey is considered the best talker but there is a lot more to owning a bird than its talking ability. A budgie holds the record for the biggest vocabulary.

It takes a lot of commitment on the part of the owner to teach a bird to talk. Once they learn a few words then they repeat all they hear.

It does not mean that if you get a grey it will talk, some choose never to talk. A large parrot like a grey has the intelligence of a 5 year old and can throw tantrums llike a 2 year old. It would not be a good idea to buy a bird based on whether it may someday talk.
Many parrots are not a good idea for a first time bird owner. I think if you want a bird to rather base your search on other things.

Also a bird that has the ability to talk is generally a very loud bird, which consists of screaming sessions 2-3 times a day. This is entirely natural and they all do it. Some birds live 50 years plus, it is a long time to make a commitment to a bird that may or MAY NOT talk.

Answer 3

Here are the ones I know, but some mimic better than others
1. African Grey
2. Cockatoo
3. Amazon
4. Lorikeet
5. Cockatiel
6. Macaw
7. Budgie
I know there's more, but this is all i can think of right now

Answer 4

My Quaker talks. She is only about 6 months old. She says step up, i love you, madeenah (her name), allahu akbar, she makes kissy sounds, laughs and gives us kisses. This is our first bird, and she is so cool, we are now waiting to get a green cheek conure. if you want to get a bird make sure you do lots of research. they can be expensive, parrots need a lot of playtime with you and other humans (so that it does not get mean) and they need lots of toys. you can message me if you would like any info on quakers, they are the coolest. and they are not very big, a little larger than a cockatiel.

Answer 5

I dont reccomend that you get a bird based on the fact that you want it to learn to talk. What if it never ends up talking, will you still love it anyways!? I have a small cockatiel and she doesn't whistle at all only sqwauks, all other cockatiels i have had learnt to whistle, but i still love her because i don't have to put up with lotsa birdy noises

Answer 6

nearly all Psittacine are capable of speech, such as Amazons cockatoo parakeets and cockateils some only the male and the only non psittacine is a minah bird.

Answer 7

Budgerigars can mimic and talk a young cock bird will be the best..

Answer 8

The Poicephalus family can also talk (Red-Bellies, Senegals, etc.)

Answer 9

the smaller the bird the harder it is to teach. females are frisky and are really hard to teach.