Talking Birds, including: Monk Parakeet, Amazon Parrot, African Grey Parrot, Budgerigar, European Starling, Cockatiel, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Common ... Myna, Long-billed Corella, Common Hill Myna

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More info: Video of a caged Orange-winged Amazon saying "Hello" having been prompted by visitors. Talking birds are birds that can mimic human speech. Talking birds have varying degrees of intelligence and communication capabilities: some, like the crow, a highly intelligent bird, are only able to mimic a few words and phrases, whilst some budgerigars have been observed to have a vocabulary of almost two thousand words. The Hill Myna is a commonly kept pet, well known for its talking ability - whilst its relative, the European Starling, is also adept at mimicry.