[Monica]

Bourkes are not commonly kept as pets, and are not commonly tamed, either... most often they are kept as aviary birds. The female most likely sees you as a predator and is thus trying to act big and mean, because the chance of flight has been taken away from her (you know "fight or flight").

I would not recommend getting them clipped because bourkes are more like finches than other parrots... they don't really use their beak to climb around. However, you can try offering them food from your hand in the mornings.

Please be aware though that they are very flighty birds and should have a large cage, with some toys, as well as a healthy diet that includes fresh foods (such as pulses, grains, veggies, fruits, sprouted seeds, etc).

And, they might actually enjoy listening to music!