Most people know that only a few kinds of parrots are great talkers - and some of them can imitate speech and even voices really well.
Meanwhile, some parrots don't want to talk or talk just a little, even when their variety has everything to do with it.
Let's find out why it happens, and why some parrots are naturally better talkers than others.
Personality
Just like people, parrots have different personalities.
Some are chatty and like to copy sounds, while others are quieter and don't find talking interesting.
Learning Environment
Parrots need to be around people who talk a lot for them to learn to talk.
If they live in a quiet place, they might not hear enough words to learn.
Therefore, you need to speak to your bird a lot, so it can learn from it.
Age
Parrots are better at learning to talk when they're young. Older parrots might find it harder to pick up new words.
Just like people, older birds can't learn new things as quickly and younger birds, because it's more natural for the young ones to learn faster.
Species
Some types of parrots are better at talking than others.
For example, African Grey parrots are known to be great talkers, while others, like cockatoos, are not as good at it.
Conclusion
So, it's a mix of their personality, the people around them, their age, and their species that determines if a parrot can talk or not.
