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Why do parrots talk?

Jul 19, 202600:26:45News & Politics

A parrot saying "hello" is more than a party trick. Popular Science editor Sarah Durn explores the science behind talking birds and the surprising reasons some species mimic human speech.

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Why do parrots talk? is an episode from Sunday Morning by RNZ. A parrot saying "hello" is more than a party trick. Popular Science editor Sarah Durn explores the science behind talking birds and the surprising reasons some species mimic hum...

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Published Jul 19, 2026, 00:26:45 long, audio available.

Why do parrots talk?

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