Do Amazons talk in context?

[henpecked]

Wow, 40? Sunrises and sunsets must be very interesting around your place. LOL!

My new Pan says a few phrases already, and loves to imitate sounds. He really listens closely to everything we're saying to him, so I bet that it's just a matter of time before he's talking in context.

yeah , it can get ...entertaining, loud at times. AMs aren't too bad they just want to say good morning ,like a rooster. About dark.. wow.. every day is different . The inside zons like to yell with the outside zons. The outside birds go to bed but because your up and the inside birds are fired up,,, i need to make a video. About anything can happen, singing, laughing,crying, a dozen versions of "Hello" , you name it. Yes when the phone rings, you have to shut yourself up in the bathroom to talk, They're all jealous of the phone. But we bought property with no neighbors and we wouldn't have it any other way. We live the way we live because of our zons. We're about as close as you can get to a flock of amazons, LOL. Oh yeah, forget sneaking any thing out of the kitchen, someone will see you.

Good luck with the pan. They are the #1 companion parrot IMO. You have a very rare chance with that baby to have a great friend for life, socialize,socialize,socialize.

 

[Merlee]

I have a YNA and he says good morning and good night at the appropriate times so yes I believe birds can speak in text.

 

[torrap]

My YSA is not a good talker, or at least not with me. I think her original owner didn't spend enough time with her. I think she wants to sing and talk but just doesn't know how.
The DYHA on the other hand is a crazy talker....and I agree with JerseyWendy DYHA's can outtalk and definitely outsing YNA's. One day I'll try to make a video of her......she could be so funny, my stomach starts hurting from laughter when she is in the mood.....LOL
Again, I think the reason she is a great talker and a singer is because the lady who had her from about 1 year of age did a great deal of talking, playing and singing with her.
So, the early start is a must! Since you are getting a baby, just talk to him all the time.
My DYH says "good morning pretty" in the morning, "night, night, night" in the evening, "peek-a-boo" when I cover my face and many other things.

 

[henpecked]

"The DYHA on the other hand is a crazy talker....and I agree with JerseyWendy DYHA's can outtalk and definitely outsing YNA's.:

Be careful , i have a hen nape i'll put up against any bird. If you say it to her, she's liable to repeat it tomorrow.She can go on for hours without repeating a phrase.

 

[Gizmomania]

You know what's funny? I think that I've talked more to my Pan since he arrived 6 days ago than I have to my husband! :32: I'm absolutely fascinated by all the sounds and words he says that I want to hear more!

 

[Billy29]

When I taught my cockatiel to talk I had to repeat words over and over so this guy will just pick stuff up while I talk to him?

 

[noblemacaw]

When I received the write up from my breeder about Valentino's raising, his parents and the write up included all sorts of information about the baby RFM. This is something I am keeping for his scrapbook for sure. She wrote "Although at this time Valentino does not talk both his parents do talk very well." I thought to myself it was no big deal because I did not get my RFM only on basis of the ability to talk but was more into what kind of personality, temperament and many different things drew me to the RFM.

Valentino would jibber jabber to himself during his independent playtime and I enjoyed hearing him talk his own language to himself. Suddenly one day I head a voice downstairs while I was in my office working. It concerned me because it sounded like someone was in my home talking. I knew I was home alone so I creep down the stairs and looked around. Sure enough no one was in my house but it was Valentino talking in a very clear voice. Valentino was just over 5 months old and it was so sudden. I never had a parrot that just suddenly started talking. He now uses words instead of screaming. Yes, he still screams when frustrated or to put the sun to bed but he mostly talks now. He learns new phrases and words almost daily.

Next year I will be getting a Panama Amazon. Depending on when I can send the down payment and if there are any left from this years babies I might get an older baby or wait for a weaned baby. After quarantine and well bird checkup labs he or she will join my flock. Already the 9 year old Noble macaw Julio who came here only saying "Good Morning" will now say several words and phrases Valentino says and both birds have each others speech patterns down so I can only wonder bringing in the Panama baby (depending on age) will do for everyone's talking abilities.

I wonder if bringing in the third flock member will increase the talking abilities of all parrots or will they go back to only speaking parrot? I can see Valentino and Julio easily helping the Panama begin talking.

I am also trying to be more open to the gender of our last flock member. All I ever had were male parrots and am tempted to try to "order" a male Panama to keep all my parrots as males. I am tempted to have the breeder pick the baby for me and have it DNA and have a surprise. LOL Is there a difference between ability to talk between the male and female Panama's? I am actually choosing the Panama because this species makes the best fit for our family and existing flock and not talking ability and I am inclined to think there is no difference between the genders.

I forgot to add one of the main reasons I have stayed with male parrots is because of the reproductive problems females can have with egg laying. I have also read that Amazon females are not prone to having egg laying problems. This fascinates me and I want to learn more. Of course nothing is a guarantee but if they are less prone to problems that egg laying and egg reproduction can cause I think I could learn to be brave enough to have a female as I would continue to educate myself on their care.

 

[antoinette]

Any bird can learn to talk in context
The guardian must be willing to spend quality time each and every day, talking to the bird.
Let the bird be included in your daily conversation.
Also very important, speak to a bird like you would speak to a human.

 

[LoryLover]

When I taught my cockatiel to talk I had to repeat words over and over so this guy will just pick stuff up while I talk to him?

Absolutely ... he will even bond better to you if you just talk to him. These guys know emotions very well, and will react differently depending on how we interact with them. Some will even rebel if they think we are just trying to "get" them to say a certain word or phrase.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Be careful , i have a hen nape i'll put up against any bird. If you say it to her, she's liable to repeat it tomorrow.She can go on for hours without repeating a phrase.

My Hunter will sing like a Diva...while Sam sounds like a metal band when he's at it.

 

[antoinette]

Be careful , i have a hen nape i'll put up against any bird. If you say it to her, she's liable to repeat it tomorrow.She can go on for hours without repeating a phrase.

My Hunter will sing like a Diva...while Sam sounds like a metal band when he's at it.

How awesome
You must try get this on video PLEASE

 

[Billy29]

This is for people with yellow shoulder Amazons. How many words or phrases can yours say?

 

[Pajarita]

They do but not as much as other species. I have six amazons, four talk but the good talkers are two females and only one of them talks in context and only up to a point. The ones that do it real well are a CAG, a male Senegal and a male cockatoo (and he only does the Hello and Good-bye in context, the rest is just 'parrot talk')