evolutionary psychology

[evolcon]

I'm don't think anyone is lying, but I do think arewethereyet may be mistaken if they believe that a parrot can  construct a sentence that it had never heard before. Beliefs and truth are important and no one should be led to believe something that may not be true

Yeah, I am mistaken.  I've only had the bird over a quarter century.  Don't have a clue what I'm talking about.  But you know.  

You are a pompous ass; but I knew that already.



Not from me, but from an animal behaviorist


Parrots and certain other birds seem to be able to talk. But can they hold a real ?

Possibly! Experts say parrots probably do not understand meanings of most words. However, they are aware of the context surrounding words and can make associations with the words. For example, a researcher named Tim Wright explained why a parrot might ask “How are you?” when you enter the room. It’s likely not asking about your well-being. Instead, the parrot imitates the words it has heard you say many times upon walking into a room. Your  has made an association between you entering the room and that phrase.
Repeating sounds you’ve heard many times before is called mimicry. The “talking” we hear from parrots is mimicry of all sorts of sounds. They  many things, from spoken words to creaking doors to barking dogs.