Do parrots have exceptional hearing?

[JjEjFjF]

But they can't smell human scent the way dogs can, right?

Good question.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I've never heard of parrots rejecting eggs because they smell like humans. Budgie breeders move eggs and chicks between breeding pairs all the time without problems.

 

[JjEjFjF]

I've never heard of parrots rejecting eggs because they smell like humans. Budgie breeders move eggs and chicks between breeding pairs all the time without problems.

Ive heard that with wild birds. Dont know if its true or not.

 

[kme3388]

Any volunteers to run hearing, sight, and smell tests on parrots? Also I’m going to need some parrot ear muffs for Blue. He is so alert. I think he needs to relax sometimes

 

[JjEjFjF]

Any volunteers to run hearing, sight, and smell tests on parrots? Also I’m going to need some parrot ear muffs for Blue. He is so alert. I think he needs to relax sometimes

Give me some ideas and ill try it.

 

[Rozalka]

Curious so looked it up. Avian hearing is similar BUT works differently. It's not the feathers but lack of outer ear that's biggest difference. Some hear differently frequencies with each ear. Some have ears positioned sl different heights on each side. It depends upon species as to frequency of sound. Some hear better then humans, some worse. FYI; got side tracked. Birds dance for fun same as people. Some individuals/breeds enjoy it more then others. Some after observing people will make up their steps. Got side tracked because I am 1000% tone deaf! Singing, humming is not allowed PERIOD! My CAG has such a range of sounds. But she mimics me humming!

Yeah, I forgot about the lack of outer ear (it also was mentioned in the post I was reading)

Another thing I heard is that while not-flying, they don't have to focus so much on what they see, so all their senses become more sensible. So, maybe parrots have narrower range of hearing but they focus on sounds more, so we might think they have a better hearing... but not really, they don't hear other sounds than us. That's how I understand it but I'm not an expert

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Ive heard that with wild birds. Dont know if its true or not.

I don't think wild birds reject due to human smell either. Researchers weigh chicks from nests and put them back. Wildlife experts tell people who find a very young baby bird on the ground under a nest to put it back into the nest if they can find it. Parasitic birds lay eggs in wild birds' nests and most don't reject them. Captive Parrots are only a generation or two from
"wild bird" status so I doubt they are any different.

 

[JjEjFjF]

I don't think wild birds reject due to human smell either. Researchers weigh chicks from nests and put them back. Wildlife experts tell people who find a very young baby bird on the ground under a nest to put it back into the nest if they can find it. Parasitic birds lay eggs in wild birds' nests and most don't reject them. Captive Parrots are only a generation or two from
"wild bird" status so I doubt they are any different.

No sense in me commenting, you seem to have all the answers.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

No sense in me commenting, you seem to have all the answers.

Oh, come on! I don't claim to have all the answers anymore than anyone else! I'm just theorizing based on what I've read and my own experiences. Isn't that what we are all doing?

 

[rheashard2]

Yeah, I forgot about the lack of outer ear (it also was mentioned in the post I was reading)

Another thing I heard is that while not-flying, they don't have to focus so much on what they see, so all their senses become more sensible. So, maybe parrots have narrower range of hearing but they focus on sounds more, so we might think they have a better hearing... but not really, they don't hear other sounds than us. That's how I understand it but I'm not an expert

Wondering if it's more a different focus than understanding. We're not listening for worms, slugs, bugs in soil, grass, trees ect. And our domestic feathered friends are listening to the sound of microwave, freezer, fridge, treat containers awaiting their pets putting the goodies together.

 

[texsize]

I always figured that an animal that is so good at imitating other sounds good hearing is a nessesity.
You can’t imitate what you can’t hear