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hey there
Hi there. When I first started (years and years ago) looking at the bird "for me", I was taken with the big white cockatoos and african greys do their reputation as "super smart" birds.
however, after much reading and soul searching I found that both would not be the bird for me, for various reasons.
The reason I responded to your post is that I would suggest a Hahn's Macaw - this is probably one of the MOST under-rated, under appreciated birds out there. My Trixie is less than a year old and has learned numerous tricks (and I am no master trainer at all, I am not all that good at it - she seems to pick up what I am trying to get her to do by osmosis) and talks and talks and talks and sometimes won't shut up. All this in a smaller package, which has its benifits when Trixie shows her stubborn side. If you have never had a 'bigger' (grey, cockatoos, amazons) bird, I would suggest something smaller first. Also, pound for pound, nothing beats a conure for personality, but tricks and talking are not their thing. They pretty much do whatever they want, and a very rough voice only I can understand. Some are loud and 'bigger' (sun, nanday, etc) others smaller and 'quieter' like green-cheeks and their family members. All have HUGE personalities you probably could not handle in a african grey size bird.
Seriously, look into these cool little macaws, I think you will be impressed.
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