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  1. 1Grey parrotGrey parrotTalking: the best of any species here. Noise: often loud, with sharp alarm calls and a growl when frightened. Lifespan: commonly 40 to 50 years in captivity, and 60 is possible. The Congo grey is the bird people mean when they say a parrot can hold a conversation, and it often copies words and…0
  2. 2Timneh parrotTimneh parrotTalking: excellent, and often earlier than the Congo. Noise: moderate to loud, though quieter than the big parrots. Lifespan: similar to the Congo, commonly 30 to 50 years and sometimes longer. The Timneh is the smaller, darker gray cousin of the Congo, easy to tell apart by its deep maroon tail…0
  3. 3Yellow-naped amazonYellow-naped amazonTalking: one of the best talkers and singers among the Amazons. Noise: among the noisier Amazons, loudest in the early morning and late afternoon. Lifespan: commonly 40 to 50 years. If the dream is a parrot that sings along to the radio, this is usually the species behind it. Yellow-napes pick up…0
  4. 4Yellow-headed amazonYellow-headed amazonDouble yellow-headed Amazon Talking: at the very top for Amazons, and a capable singer. Noise: loud, and among the noisier Amazons. Lifespan: commonly 40 to 50 years. The double yellow-head rivals the yellow-nape for speech and picks up a tune after hearing it a few times. It also brings the full…0
  5. 5Blue-fronted amazonBlue-fronted amazonTalking: good, with a clear, strong voice. Noise: sources disagree, from one of the calmer Amazons to one of the noisier ones. Lifespan: commonly 40 to 50 years. The blue-fronted is one of the three Amazons best known for talking, alongside the yellow-nape and the double yellow-head, and it learns…0
  6. 6Blue-and-yellow macawBlue-and-yellow macawBlue-and-gold macaw Talking: fair to good, and one of the chattier large macaws. Noise: very loud. Lifespan: commonly 30 to 60 years, and large macaws can reach 75. The blue-and-gold is the classic big macaw, up to about 35 inches long, goofy and affectionate, and it can learn a decent stock of…0
  7. 7Scarlet macawScarlet macawTalking: fair; it can learn words, though macaws are not known for large vocabularies. Noise: very loud, measured at 102 decibels from 15 feet away. Lifespan: typically 40 to 50 years, and some reach 75. The scarlet is the macaw of postcards and pirate costumes, with bare white facial patches and…0
  8. 8Red-and-green macawRed-and-green macawGreen-winged macaw Talking: fair to good, and with the blue-and-gold one of the chattier big macaws. Noise: very loud, with a deep, harsh call. Lifespan: averages about 50 years in captivity. The green-winged is a massive bird, 35 to 37 inches long and up to roughly 1.7 kilograms, noticeably…0
  9. 9Hyacinth macawHyacinth macawTalking: limited; most macaws mimic only a little, and speech is not the reason to choose it. Noise: very loud, with harsh, guttural alarm calls. Lifespan: probably around 50 years. The largest of all parrots, at 95 to 100 centimeters from beak to tail tip, the hyacinth is the bird most people…0
  10. 10Red-shouldered macawRed-shouldered macawHahn's macaw, a mini macaw Talking: good, with a name as the chattiest mini macaw. Noise: a loud screech, used mostly when bored or upset. Lifespan: about 30 years, sometimes more. For anyone drawn to macaws but realistic about space, the Hahn's is the honest compromise: about 12 inches long,…0