How high is the IQ of parrots? Why can they imitate human language?

Parrots learn to speak. This is an idiom we came into contact with when we were very young. From this word, we can see that parrots are very clever birds. So, how high is the IQ of parrots, and why can they learn to speak? I believe many people want to know this question. Let's take a look together.

First of all, talk about the IQ of parrots.

It is said that a clever parrot has an IQ as high as 65, which is equivalent to a normal human child's 5 years old. African grey parrot is generally regarded as the cleverest parrot species. However, Bian Xiao believes that no matter what kind of parrot, there are smart and not smart. The most important thing is to see whether the owner has the patience to cultivate and train it, whether the parrot can learn to speak and how many words it can say. In addition to the variety problem, the owner also plays a key leading role! In a word, the IQ of parrots is not only related to their heredity and innate spirituality, but also to the training and casting of bird trainers.

So, let's talk about the reason why parrots can imitate human speech!

It is said that thought precedes language, but Bian Xiao thinks this is an exception for parrots. They are actually "singing" when they imitate people, and they don't know what it means. In the final analysis, parrots' learning of human language is closely related to the structure of their mouths and tongues.

So, what is the structure of parrot's mouth and tongue?

It turns out that the parrot's mouth is very big, its tongue is round and fleshy, and the sound tube at the intersection of two bronchi is different from other birds. The wall of this place is very thin, like a film, so when the air passes through the sound pipe, it is easy to make a sound. Coupled with the vocal muscles outside the parrot's vocal tube, the shape of the vocal tube can be changed. After training, they can imitate human voice. This is why parrots can imitate human language.

Finally, let's talk about the motivation of parroting. It is said that parrots learn to speak in order to get rewards from their owners, so after the owners train them with appropriate rewards, they will remember some trained words and then say corresponding words when they see specific situations.