Do cockatiels talk like parrots? Because they are very intelligent birds, they will imitate the words, phrases and songs that you say around them. They will do it in their own way, unlike parrots and other birds.
Parrots are able to pronounce human words with greater accuracy and are able to learn more words than cockatiels. We clarify here that by speaking, we mean pronouncing or imitating. Although it is not possible to establish a dialogue with birds, they can learn which words or phrases we use in certain situations and will use them as we do.
Cockatiels, and all other birds, do not have vocal cords like humans. However, they do have an organ called a syrinx that allows birds to produce sounds. This is why they have such a varied speech and can even imitate some of the words we say.
What’s really interesting is that while humans have lips to change the sounds they make, the syrinx is surrounded by muscles that birds use to change the sound they make.
But when do cockatiels start talking?
There is no set age for cockatiels to start vocalizing, but generally it starts at 8 months or when they learn to ask for food, but each bird is an individual and will have its own time.
It is important to understand that you should not force your cockatiel to learn to talk. This should be a natural process, as they are naturally curious and sociable. By forcing them, you will create a negative relationship where they will feel uncomfortable and threatened by your presence.
To encourage your cockatiel to vocalize, you must use a high-pitched voice and say the words softly and sweetly. This is because they have very sensitive ears and associate high-pitched noises with positive things. By speaking in a loud and deep voice, you can scare them.
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