immitating sounds

[bittybri]

Birds pick up noises they hear around them- I know. However, I can't whistle and there are a few other noises (rather than just words) that I'd like my Green Cheek to learn, but I can't find any videos online that I can play on repeat to encourage my bird to learn. Does anyone have any ideas? The 'cat call' whistle (does this have a name?), water drop, that kind of thing. Green Cheeks don't have the best vocals anyways so I'd like to teach using any resources I can. Thanks!

 

[wrench13]

Just search Youtube for videos. Birds can see a screen, unlike dogs, and parrots will watch videos, especially if their species is on screen. Somehow they know that its a GGC, or a macaw or whatever. Salty really pays attention when I pick a video with an Amazon in it.

 

[bittybri]

Well of course. All the videos are home videos with background noise and the owners speaking and are too short. I was hoping for something like a babysitting video that is clear that I could repeat for a bit.