Will my tiel talk?

Question

I have a female cockatiel and i know she's a girl because she laid eggs. But I read online that birds usually talk after their first molt. Is this true? Oh and i also read that females dont talk as much as males. So if they dont talk after the first molt, what is the best way to teach her? Thanks.

Answer 1

It completely depends on the individual bird.

Generally only Male Cockatiels will talk, though my friend has a 3 yr old Male that does not talk, he tries, but can't quite get it out.

I have heard Females that could say 1 or 2 words. Just talk to her a lot and say it in a loud tone with lots of emphasis. She may pick it up, but be patient, sometimes it takes a while.

Answer 2

I had a male that mimicked everything I said.  I have 2 females now and one copies my whistles...the other one whistles on her own.