How to Teach a Parrot to Talk

Parrots can learn human speech, but only with the right method for the species. Fast learners like African greys, macaws, and Alexandrines have well-developed vocal organs; train them at dawn when they're hungry and vocal, keep the room quiet, and start with single words like 'hello' before moving to phrases. There's no need to cut or 'train' the tongue — a tamed parrot talks on its own.