print email comment close Bird Talk, Bird Brains: Why Birds Talk URL: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=574 Description: 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. Publisher: Foster & Smith, Inc. LII Database Information: Record 26199 created by Maria Brandt on 05/27/2008 Last modification on 06/18/2008 Published: 06/19/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26199