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

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 ...

The superstar of mimicry, can learn hundreds of words and even understand context. Known for mimicking with surprising ...

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

Based on their findings, the researchers suggest that humans and parakeets—unlike any other animal studied so far—share a ...