Popular Talking Birds

The best-talking birds are listed below.  Please note that while these species are known to be talking parrots, not all of these parrots will talk or be extremely fluent.

#1 African Grey Parrots

Research on Alex the African Grey Parrot demonstrated the intelligence of these beautiful birds to be similar to a human toddler.  These sensitive, talking birds may have a personality more like a cat in that they have a way of getting their needs met.  It has been thought that Timneh African Greys started speaking at a younger age than their cousins, Congo African Greys. 

#2 Yellow-Crowned Amazon 

With a comparatively calm temperament, these Amazon parrots are among the best-talking parrots. 

 

#3 Double Yellow Head Amazon 

These colorful Amazons with bright yellow heads are one of the best talkers, imitating sentences and songs alike.  Check out the numerous video’s on YouTube. 

#4 Quaker Parrots

Quaker lovers describe their pets as smart and social.  Many of our customers have told us about the large vocabulary that their pets possess, talking in both words and phrases. 

#5 Hill Myna

While not a parrot, Hill Mynas are popular pet birds noted for being among the best talking birds ever, capable of imitating people with a wide variety of pitches and tones.  

Common hill myna

#6 Yellow-Naped Amazon 

The Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot is often regarded as the best-talking Amazon! YN Amazons are known for having extensive vocabulary and the ability to integrate words into intelligible sentences with appropriate cadence and tone. 

#7 Blue-Fronted Amazon 

Blue-fronted Amazons have been identified as excellent talkers by many parrot owners.  These long-lived birds say both words and phrases and YouTube is loaded with videos of these talking and singing parrots in very human-like voice tones.   

#8 Indian Ringneck 

While Indian Ringnecks have a distinct voice, they are known to speak in clear sentences! These birds can develop a wide vocabulary, including human intonation!

#9 Eclectus Parrots 

Fairly easy to train, Eclectus are great talking birds and are known for clear verbalizations that capture spirit and mood. 

#10 Common Budgie Parakeets 

 Yes! You read that correctly! Parakeets (Budgies) are one of the best-talking birds around. Also known as the Budgie or budgerigar, these popular little birds have been known to learn numerous words, phrases, and even songs! Parakeets have tiny voices so it may be difficult to discern if they are talking. Males tend to learn to talk easier than females.