Why do Parrots Mimic?

Honestly, we still don’t exactly know why! 🤷‍♀️

Parrot social behaviour is incredibly complex & affected by a vast amount of external factors & variables 🦜

What we do know 👇

👉Many behaviours displayed in captivity can be linked to some form of wild evolutionary advantage.

👉Research from studies have indicated Parrots could mimic because they actually have local dialects much like we have different regional accents & slang!

👉In the wild where there is likely to be several flocks within the same geographical area. Developing a unique language within your group helps parrots identify their mates & helps them locate their flock if they become astray.

👉If we relate this to our home environment, parrots typically view us as one of their ‘flock’ And they are exposed to numerous repetitive words & sounds on a daily basis.

👉The random sounds mimicked are most likely ones they associate most strongly with their flock (you).

👉Think about how often we use Alexa, telephones, light switches & kettles – which seem to be some of the most commonly mimicked sounds!