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Whether parrots can really talk?

Asked by MAdhavan Avadhany, 16 Jan 02:48 pm
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Only humans have the gene that allows us to implement the ability of syntax and consciously hold a conversation and talk.

However, parrots are great mimicers and can mimic a great many things like other birds, dogs, and of course as we've seen, human speech. Their tongue is muscular and they have a larynx like humans which allows them to mimic very exactly whatever sound they choose. They also have a well developed forebrain, so they can remember and store away a huge vocabulary a well as sentences and phrases to bust out on their whim.
Answered by Psycho, 16 Jan 03:14 pm

 
  
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If we train them it talks.
Answered by anantharaman, 16 Jan 05:21 pm

 
  
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Yes they do if properly trained
Answered by rajnikant raiyarela, 16 Jan 03:25 pm

 
  
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Yeah, if trained properly
Answered by manvika, 16 Jan 03:00 pm

 
  
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Yes, they can do ji
Answered by Dhuni, 16 Jan 03:00 pm

 
  
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Yes.
Answered by Laxmikant Jain, 16 Jan 03:00 pm

 
  
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I have seen them talking,what they have learnt.
Answered by Damodar Biswal, 16 Jan 03:00 pm

 
  
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Yes they can once you teach them words they will repeat after you
Answered by malika saran, 16 Jan 02:59 pm

 
  
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Yes, if trained, they do talk very clearly...!
Answered by Dil Se, 16 Jan 02:52 pm

 
  
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Yes yes yessss ;-P
just keep them too much chillies and they will talk better than us ;-P
Answered by nahu khan, 16 Jan 02:52 pm

 
  
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