Parrots Learn Human Speech
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Do parrots actually understand what they're saying?
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Experts say parrots have surprising ability to understand human speech and use words and phrases appropriately.
The most famous study participant, Alex the African gray parrot, was known for his prolific communication skills.
Even everyday pet parrots can pick up on certain features of human language, experts say.
Each parrot has its own unique capacity to understand human speech.
"We treat animals as less intelligent than we are in general, but we expect them to learn our systems," Pepperberg said.
Some parrots never talk at all, especially if they have a fellow parrot to chirp with, Colbert-White said.
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