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Bird Talk, Bird Brains: Why Birds Talk
This site explains that a pet bird may learn "to mimic our voice primarily because the sound is interesting to him -- and it gets attention." Includes tips on how to teach your bird to talk, triggers for bird vocalization, and the science of avian vocalization. From veterinarians who run a site that sells pet supplies.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=574
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