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echo: parrots
to: GARY KOPYCINSKI
from: ELVIS HARGROVE
date: 1997-02-19 08:27:00
subject: Elliott

-> I remember that now.  I also recall that women and children have a
-> much higher success rate because of their generally higher voices.
That's a fact. Parrots do their best to mimic what they hear, but
obviously they don't have the physical equipment to produce low pitched
tones.  (Except for some African Greys who seem able to sing bass.)
-> So, he's not too old to learn, then!
No to my knowledge.  Young is easier, but an OLD sponge picks up stuff
too!  I had a Lilac Crown Amazon who learned to sing the Monday Night
Football theme.  LOUD!  He was very old at the time.
-> I'm going to give it a shot.
Remember not to expect much, but be ready to be surprised! 
Sure wish I could teach my ringneck dove to say something besides
Kookyrooooo, ad nauseum.
 ^..^
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