The budgie is a small and delicate bird that is loved by people for its bright plumage and lively personality. However, the question of whether they can speak or not has been bothering many parrot lovers. So, can budgies really talk?Let's unravel this mystery together.
First of all, we need to be clear that budgies do not really "speak", but imitate human language. This is because budgies do not have a well-developed cerebral cortex, they have no mind and consciousness and cannot understand the meaning of human language. However, that doesn't mean they don't deserve our praise for their ability to imitate. In fact, this imitation behavior of budgies is very outstanding among birds, and this imitation behavior is also called imitation in science.
So, how do budgies learn to "speak"?Generally speaking, budgies that have been trained in speaking skills since childhood have the opportunity to speak human words. The owner can teach it a single word repeatedly, or he can use a repeater to repeat the same sentence in his ear, so that it will be possible to learn to speak. However, small parrots generally can't learn to speak, so no matter how long the owner trains them, they may not be rewarded.
Although budgies cannot understand human language, they are very capable of imitating people. With a certain amount of training, they can imitate human language. This kind of imitation is not only the imitation of sound, but also the imitation of context and emotion. This is also the reason why many people feel that budgies are "talkative".
However, we also need to understand that budgies are limited in their ability to "speak". Because they have a limited vocabulary and are only a conditioned reflex rather than a real understanding and use of language. Therefore, we cannot expect budgies to communicate as complex as humans.
In general, budgies can't really speak human language, they are only able to imitate human language. This kind of mimicry is a kind of conditioned reflex, a kind of mechanical imitation. Although budgies have a limited ability to "speak", they are very capable of imitating.