The research, published March 19 in the journal Nature, suggests parrots (and specifically parakeets) could be a model for ...

Meet 'Francis,' the talking parakeet who makes retirement fun for the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia!

Francis and Claire came into the lives of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia in Aston as a gift from a priest on a ...

Parakeet brains and their ability to mimic human talking could help people suffering ... School of Medicine recorded brain activity in parakeets as the birds made sounds. The researchers' findings ...

allowing the birds to roam freely. They are frequently seen perched on a sister’s arm, offering affectionate little “kisses.” The Sisters, with their treasured budgies, are Sr. Stephanie ...

Now that scientists know more about how budgie brains help the birds talk, another question dogs Long: What are these parrots talking about? “We are trying now to translate budgie,” he says ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech disorders ...

These birds have neurons that are activated when they produce specific vocalizations, similar to how neurons are activated in humans, though in a different region ...