Do budgies or parakeets talk?

Budgies (Parakeets) It comes as a surprise to many that the tiny budgies, also known as budgerigars or simply as parakeets, can actually talk as well if not better than some of the larger parrot species. Some budgies have even been known to develop vocabularies of hundreds of words.

Can you teach a budgie parakeet to talk?

Male budgies can learn to talk quite well; female parakeets generally don’t learn to talk. This is also true of cockatiels. In most other parrot species, the males and females talk equally well. When a budgie and/or parakeet is just learning to talk, it often mimics the intonation of language, mumbling the words.

What is the difference between a regular parakeet and a fancy parakeet?

Their differences go no further than color. A “fancy” parakeet will be no more likely to be friendly, calm, talkative, etc than a bird with the natural colors. That all comes down to their personalities! The blue and green colors of “authentic” parakeets are called normal.

What is the best budgie for talking?

Males
Males are far better talkers than females (although some females can be taught). A budgie who is finger-trained (i.e. will perch on your finger without fear) and completely relaxed in your company will talk more readily than a less ‘tamed’ bird.

At what age do parakeets start talking?

Getting a budgie talking can be far easier if you acquire the pet bird from a young age. They can be taught how to speak when they’re 3-4-months-old, so with a 2-month learning process, they can start talking around the age of 6 months.

Is it better to have 2 budgies?

Getting two budgies or adding another bird is a smart move if you are at work all day, or away a lot and cannot interact with your budgie as much as you used to. Female parakeets are dominant in their social interactions, so base your selection of a second budgie on gender.

What are parakeets lifespan?

Budgerigar: 5 – 8 years
Monk parakeet: 20 – 30 yearsPlain parakeet: 15 years
Parakeet/Lifespan

What is the smartest talking bird?

African Greys
African Greys: Generally considered the most intelligent talking bird species, with speaking/thinking abilities comparable to human toddlers, the Timneh Grey parrot typically learns to talk earlier in life than the Congo African Grey.