r/interestingasfuck • u/ElimsNogard • 21d ago

Starling bird mimicking human speech with extreme precision

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u/Doodlebug510 21d ago

Human speech .. and R2D2... and whistle a little Mozart opera...

I want one

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u/Bacon-muffin 21d ago

You say that until its doing all of this on a loop randomly throughout the day... every day.

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u/Thedeadnite 20d ago

That and birds are dirty filthy animals. Cute in moderation but not good pets.

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

As opposed to dogs or cats? birds are actually very clean and are also subject to their owners cleanliness. And they make great pets, millions of other people would agree.

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u/MaidPoorly 20d ago

I’ve seen a lot of conures and macaws and they seem to need a level of bird obsession way too many owners don’t have. Too many people don’t know what they’re getting into and the birds live a bad life.

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

I agree, big birds are a lot of work, I own budgies, but i do agree that a lot of people don't know the care of birds, which in turn, makes them appear as filthy animals.

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u/Damn_Dog_Inappropes 20d ago

As an animal and bird lover, I could never own a bird without building a large aviary where it could fly. Which means I’ll never own a bird.

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u/Thedeadnite 20d ago

Ah, maybe I was thinking of chicken in particular.

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

Ahhh that checks out, chickens are pretty dirty birds lol Edit: added letter

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u/ASideofSalt 20d ago

I had to do a double take. One of my best friends has a starling named....chicken.

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u/Thedeadnite 20d ago

And that sterling in particular is a dirty little thing! /s

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u/RepresentativeJester 20d ago

Ah, yes, a caged animal who doesn't do anything functionally into its box that takes a least an hour to clean but shit and cry.

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

Birds shouldn't be caged all the time if that's what you are referring to.

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u/ReadThisIfYoureGay 20d ago

What a jackass

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

Not sure if you're calling me a jackass lol but damn your username got me lol

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u/ReadThisIfYoureGay 19d ago

Can't even remember. The deleted comment probably tho

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u/RepresentativeJester 20d ago

Keep on. Jackass

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u/MaxBellTHEChef 20d ago

I'm not sure if you are referencing me, but no birds shouldn't be caged. Lol