Einstein Parrot can talk better than most humans

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• LL

  @lleebechtel · 4 years ago (edited)

  When I was home with bronchitis, my grey kept saying, “Hey Hon? “ He repeated it for hours. Finally I said, “What?” And he said, “Are you OK?” I almost fell off the couch.  I said, “Yeah I’m OK.” After that he didn’t ask me again. People think parrots just repeat or mimic what they hear - that there is not a real intelligent process behind it.  That proved to me that they do associate words with situations - even if it’s one they haven’t experienced before. They are very smart.

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• BR

  @brendamorris8440 · 4 years ago

  I had a friend who’s parrot would say “I can talk can you fly” it was great

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• 1O

  @1ofnex · 3 years ago

  Imagine being the first person to see a bird talk mustve been the wildest experience

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• CL

  @clescell6587 · 5 years ago

  One thing a lot of people don't realize is that African greys actually have cognitive language skills. They have the ability to not just repeat words, but understand their meaning as well.

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• LI

  @Liquidreflective · 5 years ago

  Greys are so smart.  When our baby grey gets tired he says, "Is it bedtimes for little bird?"

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• JJ

  @jjsmama401 · 3 years ago

  You can tell his owner is super sweet and loving and teaches this bird a lot.  He even knows his colors!

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• TH

  @TheSimCaptain · 3 years ago

  It's not just his speech, it also shows what an unbelievable memory this bird has.

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• SH

  @shellyannlewis2595 · 5 years ago

  You can tell that the owner only said good words to this bird 🐦 love it.

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• SH

  @Shovel_Dad · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0VchKwpMAk&amp;t=472">7:52</a> “shake your butt, it’s alright, don’t be scared”😂

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• JE

  @jeridoney7604 · 6 years ago

  I noticed how Einstein plays, not only with the combinations of words, but also with the tone, pitch, and emphasis he places within each. It also seems that he tends to group words in like associations. For example, &apos;wet&apos;, &apos;drink&apos;, &apos;water&apos;, and the water sound are grouped together, animal identifiers, both names and sounds are grouped together. He even groups the comforting words together, &apos;it&apos;s alright&apos;, &apos;don&apos;t be scared, and &apos;are you okay?&apos;. Pretty smart bird, Einstein!

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• ME

  @Meagain921 · 6 years ago

  It’s not that Einstein talks so amazingly well, but he also uses his body in an expressive way. He really is astounding.

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• SH

  @shaktiveda7041 · 1 year ago

  He&apos;s not just cute, he&apos;s gorgeous!!!

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