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title: "Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?"  
description: "Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?"  
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published: 2024-04-23  
updated: 2024-05-31  
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# Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?



## Answers

### Answer by SundarLal Sharma

## Overview:

The [**bird**](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/208956/beautiful-places-in-kerala-for-bird-watching) famous for its ability to surprise and [mirror](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300988/why-is-seeing-yourself-in-the-mirror-so-important) human [speech](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1973/with-surprising-accuracy-an-ai-could-decode-speech-from-brain-activity) is the [**African grey parrot**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_parrot) (Psittacus erithacus). Local to the rainforests of West and Focal [Africa](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/105983/south-africa-dmc), these birds are valued for their excellent vocal capacities and mental abilities.

![Psittacus - Wikipedia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Psittacus_erithacus_-perching_on_tray-8d.jpg)

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African dim parrots have an exceptionally evolved vocal contraption and sharp hearable faculties, permitting them to precisely repeat many sounds, including human discourse, [natural](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300734/benefits-of-shatavari) commotions, and, surprisingly, melodic tunes. They are known for their reasonable articulation, exact elocution, and [capacity](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/832/what-is-the-difference-between-the-size-and-capacity-of-a-vector) to imitate various accents and inflections.\
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Their mimicry capacity originates from their regular tendency to impart and associate inside their group. In the wild, African dark parrots use vocalizations to speak with different birds and lay out friendly bonds. Through mimicry, they can copy the hints of different birds, creatures, and, surprisingly, human discourse designs, upgrading their correspondence collection.\
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In imprisonment, [**African grey parrots**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_parrot) frequently bond intimately with their human guardians and figure out how to impersonate words and expressions through [perception](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300933/what-is-perception-in-psychology) and association.

Read more: [What is the only bird that can hover in place like a helicopter](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112724/what-is-the-only-bird-that-can-hover-in-place-like-a-helicopter)


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