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Kibibi's (Congo African Grey Parrot) Website - Look Who's Talking Parrots have so much more to offer than talking and you would be cheating yourself and your parrot if that is your only reason for getting a parrot. A lot of people purchase a parrot for their ability to talk but eventually learn that with or without it’s ability to talk, it is an awesome pet and companion. This is where you talk to your parrot. home.comcast.net /~yojiffyskippy/1/articles/lookwhostalking.html   (2462 words)

Pirate Cartoons Pirate with Parrot and Sword Still cartoon with white background - Pirate with Parrot and Sword on Beach Still cartoon - Pirate with Parrot and Sword on Beach - www.artie.com /talk_like_a_pirate   (227 words)

Grey Parrot FAQ The African Grey Parrot has been called "the perfect mix of brains and beauty" (Bird Talk, Aug. 92) and the "cadillac of parrots" (Bird Talk Sept. 93). The African Grey Parrots are all in the genius Psittacus. Alex is a Congo African Grey parrot who is the subject of research conducted by Dr. Irene Pepperberg at the University of Arizona. www.upatsix.com /faq/greyfaq.htm   (227 words)

intro "Look what you've done!" "Hello, what's your name?" "To be or not to be, that is the question." "Well, talk to me!" All these are quotes from some of the talkative birds featured on the NATURE show PARROTS: LOOK WHO'S TALKING. But no matter how flowery their song is among the trees, he notes that the parrots still rely on a deep-rooted oral tradition of a few important phrases that signify basic communication between the parrots. And while some of the bigger parrots have voices that are closer to human ranges, the world record holder for the most human phrases is a tiny budgie. www.pbs.org /wnet/nature/parrots/html/body_intro.html   (702 words)

Parrot Behavior Modification He has become a Doctor DooLittle for parrots; when he talks, the parrots talk back, and he listens to them and understands their language. Parrots have become a part of his life and passion, and he has dedicated himself to helping other people understand the disposition, personality, character and nature of their own pet birds, especially as it relates to behavioral problems such as biting, screaming, aggression, and feather picking. Charlie has also created a variety of other high quality products for parrots, such as, the "Pipe Bom Puzzle Toy", the "Puzzle Toy Snack Attack", "Parrot Popcorn", and even his own brand of high quality protein cooking mix, just to name a few. www.angelfire.com /biz7/firstflight/dieteval.html   (854 words)

Welcome to Charles Darwin University Professor Garnett will talk about work that has been conducted on this small parrot since the 1990s and which aims to reverse the trends in abundance and distribution and allow them to reoccupy their former range. Free talk - The natural history of the Golden-shouldered Parrot, an endangered tropical granivore Professor Garnett is the Chair of the Tropical Knowledge of the Institute of Advanced Studies, School of Social Policy and Research and was formerly with the Environmental Protection Authority in Queensland. www.cdu.edu.au /newsroom/story.php?nID=299   (366 words)

Grey Parrot FAQ The African Grey Parrot has been called "the perfect mix of brains and beauty" (Bird Talk, Aug. 92) and the "cadillac of parrots" (Bird Talk Sept. 93). Alex is a Congo African Grey parrot who is the subject of research conducted by Dr. Irene Pepperberg at the University of Arizona. The African Grey Parrots are all in the genius Psittacus. www.upatsix.com /faq/greyfaq.htm   (366 words)

The African Grey Parrot Most people buy a Grey thinking they all can talk as well as "Alex", but the truth is it took a long time for "Alex" to learn. =) Timneh African Grey and Congo African Grey parrots both are skilled talkers, however the voice of the CAG is slightly louder. The African Grey parrot is a very popular pet parrot. www.western-winds.com /prettybirdie/grey.htm   (366 words)

Amazon Parrots Secrets - For Amazon Parrot Owners Amazon parrots are very popular pets because they are very outgoing, extremely high confident birds, very intelligent parrots with a clownish personality, and also because they are have an excellent ability to talk. Amazons are easy birds to adapt when it comes to adapt to their cages - a cage best suited to house an Amazon parrot would be about 39"- 59" (100-150 cm) high and have a floor space of 23"x 39" (60 x 100 cm). For an amazon parrot, you should choose a perche that is 1/2" to 1" round or square and with several sized fruit tree branches. www.parrots-training-guide.com /amazon-parrots.html   (1333 words)

Does Alex, an African Gray parrot, think? Alex the parrot is urged to count objects by Dr. Irene Pepperberg of the University of Arizona. Alex's achievements, she said, also underscore the need for stricter conservation of parrots, which are an endangered species. But unlike those other creatures, Alex can talk, or at least, he can vocalize. www.123compute.net /dreaming/knocking/alex.html   (1828 words)

African Grey Parrot - Wealthy Roman families often kept parrots in ornate cages, and parrots were prized for their ability to talk. African grey parrots are particularly noted for their cognitive abilities, which are believed to have evolved as a consequence of their history of cooperative feeding on the ground in central Africa. As the name implies, the African grey parrot is predominantly grey, with accents of white and a red or maroon tail depending on the subspecies. psychcentral.com /psypsych/African_Gray_Parrot   (622 words)

Amazon.com: Books: Parrot-Toys and Play Areas : How To Put Some Fun Into Your Parrot's Life Parrots are smart, and you are setting yourself up for a very large hassle if you don't take the time to find out just how smart they are (they can talk and understand what they say). Parrots are highly intelligent, do not let that go to waste, it only leads to assorted problems. PARROT TOYS AND PLAY AREAS includes all sorts of toys-noisemakers, destructible and non-destructible toys, puzzles, preeners, push-`n-pull toys and plenty of other items that will lead you to believe you don't own a parrot, you own a three-year-old going on 12. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0967882001?v=glance   (1775 words)

Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot Parrots - breeding - pet - talking These parrots are not shy and enjoying bathing especially during hotter weather, they love you to spray under their wings and will happily hold out their wings for you to do this. This very intelligent member of the amazon family will usually start learning to talk as young as 4 months, and their capacity to learn new words and phrases increases as they get older. Usually these parrots produce clutches of 3-4 eggs occasionally 5; incubation takes approx.: 26 days; fledging at around 60 days from the nest box. www.p-pp.tv /articles/yellow_naped_amazon   (557 words)

Amazon parrot-Parrot Information In general, amazons are considered good talkers, but some species (double yellow headed, yellow napped and blue fronted) and individuals are more inclined to talk than others. Amazons are also good screamers, though not as loud as cockatoos or macaws. Amazons are extremely intelligent and playful birds that love being the centre of attention. www.ukparrotcages.co.uk /amazon.html   (328 words)

Birds » Parrots » Amazon - Green Cheeked Main Page These parrots are not known for their ability to talk, but do not let this deter you. All Amazon parrots are prone to obesity so be careful not to feed a staple diet of seeds, which can be very fattening. The Mexican Red Headed Parrot, also known as the Green-cheeked Amazon, is quite popular in the pet trade in the United States, in other countries they are also kept as pets but the demand is not as high. www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt5693.html   (687 words)

The Society of Dead Parrot Fanciers -- Coco the talking parrot belonged to Prince Leopold of Belgium and sang duets with his wife Charlotte. A parrot escaped from its cage in California in 1986 and, according to a newspaper, rested at the top of a tall tree calling down at firemen "I can talk. Joko the parrot pleaded the the fifth amendment (the right to stay silent on the grounds that he might incriminate himself) when he went up before the judge in an Oslo courtroom. www.freewebs.com /parroquetmorte/parrotsaregeniuses.htm   (172 words)

This Dead Parrot is Difunto This had been based, in part, on th argument that her parrot could talk. Her family doctor suspected the parrot might be the cause of an allergy her mother had developed. He was awarding damages to Maria del Carmen Dotras, whose parrot (male, green) died, passed away, turned moribund, ceased to exist, and, in short, became defunct two years ago in the city's Vall d'Hebron hospital. www.tealdragon.net /humor/articles/parrot.htm   (317 words)

Blogger: Email Post to a Friend He only ever had an African grey parrot and it certainly did not talk" I can't help but be reminded of Monty Python's Dead Parrot Sketch. Winston Churchill died 39 years ago but his parrot Charlie is still alive and swearing like a sailor. Churchill's daughter says Charlie is not her father's parrot. www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=3005709&postID=107471522667250564   (142 words)

Winston Churchill's Parrot These enchanting parrots will entertain you with their talkative personalities, comical antics, and colorful plumage. Second, talk about a hoax, there is no such thing as a "Norwegian Blue" parrot. Newspapers are reporting the story of Charlie, a parrot that is 104 years old, once belonged to Winston Churchill, and still swears at the Nazis. www.museumofhoaxes.com /hoax/weblog/comments/33   (1672 words)

Grey Parrot Intelligence - IAS 1995 Thus the second human not only acts as a model for the bird's responses and as a rival for the trainer's attention, but also allows the parrot to observe the effects of an error: The model is asked to try again or talk more clearly if the response was (deliberately) incorrect or garbled. During the 1940's and 1950's, for example, laboratory researchers in Europe demonstrated that Grey parrots could learn the kinds of symbolic and conceptual tasks that are generally considered as pre- or co-requisites for complex cognitive and communicative skills (reviews in Pepperberg1,2). Whether or not the parrot does intend to produce the combination is not important; we simply demonstrate that these phrases can be meaningful and that they can be used to control, or at least influence, his environment and the actions of his caretakers. www.mecca.org /~rporter/PARROTS/grey_al.html   (1672 words)

Parrots - An essential reference for keeping more than 200 parrot family species Or you may want to choose parrots that can be bred without too much difficulty, in which case kakarikis, and Australian species, such as the Red-rumped Parakeet, are recommended; they will usually breed twice during the summer in temperate climes. Thankfully, there are many parrots that can be housed and bred in suburban areas, without a vast investment; the grass parakeets (Neophema species), and other related Australian parakeets, lovebirds, kakarikis, parrotlets and hanging parrots all fit into this category. Most of the larger parrots prove quite noisy, and you may need to sound-proof their quarters, which will entail extra expense. www.petsforum.com /cis-animals/bPub01d.htm   (1672 words)

Thor's Cape Parrot Site - Poicephalus Robustus - Robustus, Fuscicollis, Suahelicus - Misc. Parrot Information At least as smart as African Greys, Cape Parrots can learn to talk quite well. The suahelicus and fuscicollis parrots are referred to as the Grey-Headed family of parrots so technically this site is now "Thor's Grey-Headed Parrot Page". Most of the Cape Parrots in the U.S. are from the suahelicus sub-species and some are fuscicollis. www.craigharris.org /parrot/main.html   (1672 words)

Alex the Parrot Alex's persona is based, very roughly, on an actual parrot. If you would like to talk to Alex in person, come to ifMUD. Alex is one of her best-trained subjects: he can count up to six and name literally dozens of different objects (some of which names he creates himself: "cork nut" is Alex-ese for "almond"). www.drizzle.com /~dans/if/alex.html   (797 words)

Grey Parrot FAQ Most every written or unwritten source (Bird Talk, American Cage Bird, breeder ads in these magazines, "The Guide to the Well Behaved Parrot" (a.k.a. Alex is a Congo African Grey parrot who is the subject of research conducted by Dr. Irene Pepperberg at the University of Arizona. Unfortunately, many poorly raised domestic hand-fed parrots are not encouraged to explore or accept change and become quite rigid in their routines. www.upatsix.com /faq/greyfaq.htm   (2426 words)

Charlie's Katie She also loves talking her head off in parrot talk she loves being given a shower from a spray bottle, but she loves getting a bath in the sink even more. I think best thing for you is to look at the parrots you are considering and go for the one you like the look of best. I also liked the way some sites said these parrots are clowns at times, but I bet all parrots can be that way. www.parrotpassionsuk.com /friendsstories/Charlieskatie.htm   (410 words)

Keyword "Some people only approach me with nonsense talk so the parrot will answer back in the same way because I need to use my time to work." Mr Nebot has been heavily criticised by the press and the public... Parrot worker left untreated for days By Philip Edwards (Filed: 13/11/2005) Crucial treatment for a hospital worker exposed to Britain's first case of deadly bird flu through his other job as a quarantine worker was delayed by at least three days because of a blunder by government officials, the Sunday Telegraph has learnt. Foul-mouthed parrot back on board HMS Lancaster steward Jordan Taylor with Sunny Sunny the parrot has a colourful vocabulary A swearing Royal Navy parrot has rejoined her shipmates on a warship after seven months ashore. www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=parrot   (2748 words)

parrot macaw talk bird love rainbow Parrots are normally very shy of small children and I don't recommend giving large parrots to children period! parrot rescues are full of Molluccan and Umbrella cockatoos, and the newspaper classifieds across the nation are full of "for sale" ads for these birds. Lovebirds are small African parrots, easily bred and kept and fun to exhibit. love-bird.getopj.com   (1357 words)

Flock Talk eZine Archives, Issue 5 The last known sighting of the rare and beautiful 'Paradise Parrot' of Australia was in 1927; yet it is still believed to exist by some, even though occasional expeditions mounted to find traces of this beautiful bird are most likely to return having spotted not even a nesting hole in a termite mound... All three parrots are closely related, and belong to the family of 'Long-Tailed Parrots', or 'Psephotus'. Others believe it has long been extinct, while yet others have tried to produce a 'modern day Paradise Parrot' by producing hybrids between the Hooded and the Golden Shouldered Parrots; some of these hybrids resemble the colouration of the Paradise Parrot to a rather remarkable degree. www.robirda.com /flock5.html   (2334 words)

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Yellow-naped Parrot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This parrot is easliy taught to talk and is therefore popular in the pet trade but many birds are believed to be supplied from nestlings caught in the wild. Deforestation is reducing the number of these parrots in the wild together with illegal removal of young for the pet trade. In common with many parrot species, it feeds on nuts, en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yellow-naped_Parrot   (2334 words)

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