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  • @iCommentify1
    @iCommentify1 8 років тому +297

    now imagine taking a walk in some spooky woods and coming across a starling telling you to "come here" and then saying "whatcha doin whatcha doin whatcha doin"

    • @MaiAriSquee
      @MaiAriSquee 7 років тому +7

      i could die happy.

    • @ShadowriverUB
      @ShadowriverUB 6 років тому +2

      If oyu lsiten closly to ther song, you can hear lot of other bird sounds in there :) so sometimes they can fool you. There lot of Kestrel in my area so they make that sounds too and sometimes fool me too ^^

    • @minakostova1952
      @minakostova1952 5 років тому +2

      I will be 😰

    • @secretlyayeti2227
      @secretlyayeti2227 5 років тому +7

      "worms, worms, worms, worms."

    • @SOMERJOY1
      @SOMERJOY1 4 роки тому +1

      I swear I was just thinking the same exact thing, I’d stroke

  • @Valleygirl66
    @Valleygirl66 3 роки тому +32

    People MUST REALIZE That these magnificent Starlings CAN INDEED TALK,... MUCH BETTER than any parrot,...YES! I own one,.... He is 1.8 yrs old,..
    his vocabulary is HUGE!

    • @sawyerthestarling
      @sawyerthestarling 3 роки тому +6

      Sawyer is mine and he was born 9June2020. He says over a dozen phrases. They are the best pets! My life wouldn't be the same without him.

    • @anneliebel5923
      @anneliebel5923 2 роки тому +5

      yes, they do sound clearer than most parrots

    • @tweetersthetalkingstarling5147
      @tweetersthetalkingstarling5147 Рік тому +3

      My Tweeters is 4 and he has almost a 100 word vocabulary.

  • @AmiasShipley
    @AmiasShipley 9 років тому +101

    This is so cute. My heart just melted when the bird said "I love you". His owner sure talks sweet to him.

  • @Fierfek1972
    @Fierfek1972 4 роки тому +55

    These birds are native here in the UK, I love hearing them using their natural range of clicks and whistles, it reminds me of beatboxing, they're so full of character! Got to love them!

    • @bugsy742
      @bugsy742 3 роки тому +2

      Imagine keeping one in a tiny cage!

    • @sjsisjsjks
      @sjsisjsjks 3 роки тому +2

      @@bugsy742 don't assume, he may be let out to fly around the house much of the day.

    • @bugsy742
      @bugsy742 3 роки тому +2

      @@sjsisjsjks 😅 oh that’s ok then 👍

  • @hydroids
    @hydroids 5 років тому +28

    I'm glad that he knows that he's handsome :D

  • @darquenite
    @darquenite 6 років тому +34

    This is so deep in the uncanny valley that my bones are itching....

  • @mercedeslackey836
    @mercedeslackey836 10 років тому +155

    Starlings are 100% legal to have as pets in the US. They are a non-native, invasive species. Only the males learn to talk. If you want one, just tell local vets and rehabbers, and even exterminators who are often called to remove nests from gutters, siding, chimneys and other places. You want a baby not able to fly yet. They do very well on the cheapest dry dog food, soaked until it is like a sponge. Once they can feed themselves, you can give them dog food, bird seed, anything you eat for dinner (no chocolate), mealworns, bugs. They are very happy in cages, as they are quite lazy birds and as long as you give them plenty of attention, they will do well.

    • @mercedeslackey836
      @mercedeslackey836 8 років тому +11

      +Root Cellar Oh cool, I did not know that! In most songbirds it's only the males that sing. I stand corrected! My starling eats the same rice and vegetable mixture I feed my parrots, plus the smallest dog food pellets, chopped peanuts, pine nuts and a daily helping of freeze-dried mealworms.

    • @mercedeslackey836
      @mercedeslackey836 8 років тому +1

      +Root Cellar I get mine from Chubby. They supply all sorts of freeze dried bugs, takes the "yuck" out of feeding, plus that means you don't have the fuss of raising and keeping an eye on a box of live mealworms. I've got a 10% off code if you want to try them -- CHUBBY10

    • @mercedeslackey836
      @mercedeslackey836 8 років тому +3

      +Root Cellar If you time it right, you can get that discount code plus free shipping. I get a pretty big bag (two pounds, I think), but it lasts a long time, about three or four months, though with more than one starling you might not last as long. I give Rod a big handful in the evening when the parrots get their treats, and by morning the worms are all gone and he's ready for his veg.

    • @sohooded
      @sohooded 6 років тому +1

      Thank you !

    • @jbomb1414ify
      @jbomb1414ify 6 років тому +2

      I thought parrots were the only birds that could be taught to mimic human language.. Learn something new ever day

  • @NoriMori1992
    @NoriMori1992 4 роки тому +6

    The way starlings talk will never not be uncanny valley.

  • @SoraShadowdancer
    @SoraShadowdancer 8 років тому +60

    So cute. It's interesting how their little throat puffs out when they try to speak. I don't know that I've every seen the throats of parrots puff out quite that much when they talk.
    The starling must live in a loving home if he has picked up such sweet phrases. I have heard of birds who will pick up nothing but swear words because that is all that is ever said around them. :(

    • @eragonawesome
      @eragonawesome 4 роки тому +4

      Mine would be a mix of the sweetest baby talk plus a healthy dose of sailor mouth, not because I'd be swearing AT the bird, just because me and my roommates all swear more than we really should when we talk lol

  • @jennross6466
    @jennross6466 9 років тому +28

    I didn't know Starlings could talk- Wowie. Thank you for sharing your darling bird. He/She is gorgeous. **smiling**

  • @terredee
    @terredee 10 років тому +16

    So sweet! Obviously a loved bird. Love the meow meow!!

  • @kevinparker461
    @kevinparker461 2 роки тому +3

    Saved two very young chicks this spring, they had jumped ship as i think one of the parents had been killed by our resident Sparrow Hawk, (Accipiter nisus) they were not being fed & they fell out of the nesting hole looking for parents. I managed to release one but one had hit the concrete path on way down & he is a bit backward. He has since started to swear like a trouper!!. He has had me spit my coffee out with what he has been calling me lately i have never laughed so much & he beautifully times it!!, my Sturnis vulgaris is a bloody Star!!!

  • @KozmoDyne
    @KozmoDyne 10 років тому +15

    What a wonderful animal. Thank you for sharing him. It's always humbling when I see these birds do better impressions than I can. A fine little feathered friend. Be blessed.

  • @finster1968
    @finster1968 4 роки тому +13

    I’m pretty sure there a couple imitations of the owner’s chuckles.

  • @terryheasley7027
    @terryheasley7027 8 років тому +7

    This is one of the best talking starlings I've seen. Thanks for sharing!

  • @duuster-audio
    @duuster-audio 2 роки тому +2

    And then the starling will wake up one day and say, "please let me free"

  • @maeterith1984
    @maeterith1984 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing. But hate seeing one in a cage. Hate bird cages period. But great they spent time with him to get him talking.

  • @techstyle123
    @techstyle123 10 років тому +4

    What a beautiful bird...he looks very happy

    • @delilahjackson110
      @delilahjackson110 3 роки тому +2

      Locked up?! Would you be happy! He's fucking bored and unhappy. That's why he's talking 😠

  • @MorneaEstel
    @MorneaEstel 3 роки тому +2

    Aw! I have starlings and they say “c’mere!’ Too. And “I’m a good bird”

  • @gr8fzy1
    @gr8fzy1 9 років тому +24

    WORMS! WORMS! WORMS!
    lol

    • @kathykral2628
      @kathykral2628 8 років тому +2

      not worms, they carry a parasite that starlings have no protection against. Check Starling Talk website for a good menu for all ages.

  • @phantomcyborg5747
    @phantomcyborg5747 2 роки тому +1

    I love how he mimics the doors closing XD

  • @annecohen8927
    @annecohen8927 Рік тому +1

    That intro incidental music is so familiar to me. It used to be part of the dream I had in Concord California many years ago!

  • @bugsy742
    @bugsy742 3 роки тому +2

    It’s doing everything it can to please you - can it fly? That’s a small cage indeed for it! hope she has a nice aviary 👍

    • @delilahjackson110
      @delilahjackson110 3 роки тому +3

      She needs to have this bird rehabilitated back into the wild where they belong. This is very sad. Starlings love to fly in groups. The starlings in my garden hang out together.
      This person has kept a wild bird prisoner 😠

    • @bugsy742
      @bugsy742 3 роки тому +1

      @@delilahjackson110 😖🤬 horrible

    • @barbaramcmillan3835
      @barbaramcmillan3835 2 роки тому +1

      Most of them are Rescues and may not be able to fly, or defend themselves from predators

    • @bugsy742
      @bugsy742 2 роки тому +1

      @@barbaramcmillan3835 🤝👍😎

  • @sinshiro
    @sinshiro 8 років тому +41

    Get him some damn worms already woman! :P

  • @qtchick6991
    @qtchick6991 5 років тому +2

    Had one from a baby, just starting to get quills and had no idea what kind of bird it was, then. surprise a Starling! Said hello, his name, mimicked my laugh and cough, pecked at the keyboard and had run of the house, never put your face near one, unless wearing protective goggles. Lol.

  • @CylindricalWhistle
    @CylindricalWhistle 3 роки тому +1

    The bird knows spspspspsp! ...on second thought, not sure that's the best thing for a bird to know how to say, lol.

  • @flashlitestriker4028
    @flashlitestriker4028 7 років тому +1

    This video is absolutely astounding! Fabulous! And, as far as the "Worms! Worms! Worms!" lingo... MY bird just thinks it's a great "jingle" for HER favorite food! (giggle! grin!)

  • @ShotgunLlama
    @ShotgunLlama 9 років тому +55

    Oh sure, when a bird talks like this, it's "adorable", but when a person does it's "disturbing" and "indicative of various mental disorders." smh

    • @sagggoo123
      @sagggoo123 8 років тому +16

      well that is because this is a bird, and a person chanting about worms, handsome birds and someone named Peter would probably not be the healthiest person

    • @goosebackes5416
      @goosebackes5416 8 років тому +6

      +Sagro123 it's sarcasm, boi

    • @Dylan-we5dz
      @Dylan-we5dz 5 років тому

      Smh

    • @cheddaska1231
      @cheddaska1231 3 роки тому +2

      @@sagggoo123 THIS MADE ME LAUGH TOO MUCSDH UCFHBKSDGFJ I BROKE MY KEYBOARD

  • @amyheart889
    @amyheart889 5 років тому

    Absolutely amazing! I had no idea! This bird is obviously loved! :)

    • @matthewwarman9601
      @matthewwarman9601 4 роки тому

      Definitely. I really didn't know that you could domesticate a starling.

  • @EnzoEventing
    @EnzoEventing 2 роки тому +3

    I recently obtobtained a baby starling. I couldn't let it die even though it's an invasive species so I decided to take care of it. I estimate he/she is only about two weeks old not flying but growing feathers. He/she is super sweet and climbs onto my lap for snuggles. Should I make plans to keep him since it's legal and hes so tame or should I continue with my plan to release? Also what age can they learn to mimic?

  • @BondMET
    @BondMET 10 років тому +1

    That was sooo coooool... awesome!!

  • @johnweissenberger6216
    @johnweissenberger6216 7 років тому +1

    Wonderful amazing and informative.

  • @dickhead2998
    @dickhead2998 2 роки тому +1

    Seems like this poor bird is crying for freedom. All i know is when i die i wana be a bird to fly free

  • @Grave_bane
    @Grave_bane 6 років тому +4

    I used to have a starling but he died before I could teach him any tricks

  • @rf6414
    @rf6414 4 роки тому

    the smallest of things are so sweet

  • @lspjcook
    @lspjcook 10 років тому +16

    I just love how some people are quick to judge and ask the question why do you have a wild bird in a cage. You obviously have no knowledge of these wonderful little birds who make wonderful pets and companions, i know, i have had my bird "Beaker" for 4 years now. He was rescued at my husbands place of employment as a baby who still wasnt able to fly and a crow was tormenting the poor thing. Many dont make it in the wild. In captivity they do fantastic, and bond with there owners like Beaker has with me. He doesnt have to fight for food or worry about larger birds killing him, he has plenty of room and gets to fly freely around my house when hes not sitting on my shoulder hanging out with me and talking to me. He gets the best food, treats when he wants...etc. Hes very entertaining and the hit of the party when friends and family come over. So people, do some reading up and watch videos of these great birds, sure to put a smile on your face. :)

    • @lauraprokes117
      @lauraprokes117 5 років тому +2

      I agree :) Especially in the case of starlings and other wild birds since they are usually rescues who would have died without human intervention. Birds can be kept happy as pets, but it takes a lot of time, energy and in the case of the bigger parrots, money. more so than any dog or cat ive ever had. It also takes so, so much research to get it right. They are smarter than dogs, but without the wanting to please their owner attitude. It makes them a very time consuming, but rewarding pet to have.

    • @toebeemaguire9714
      @toebeemaguire9714 5 років тому

      Do you still have your little guy? :)

    • @vov-voiceofvictims
      @vov-voiceofvictims 5 років тому +1

      Close your eyes and put yourself in the starlings place for about an hour or so ..as a caged pet in a society of ..hmmmm...say elephants .
      Maybe you will be able to see why people ask the question .
      They were not created for our entertainment .
      BTW if you have rescued him and he has no other support then it is a different thing .
      Legal or illegal is not the question here .
      Justice is the question

  • @ashleydavis2663
    @ashleydavis2663 Рік тому +1

    I love birds but i don't think i could ever own one i think its cruel to keep them in such a small confined space they have wings to fly

  • @smolandangeryandgay7662
    @smolandangeryandgay7662 3 роки тому

    he sounds like a recording! thats so cool

  • @arkpir
    @arkpir 2 роки тому +1

    Ten to miał nieciekawe otoczenie, ten z budowy o wiele lepszy.

  • @mentalproblem12
    @mentalproblem12 5 років тому +1

    My starling says meow too!

  • @stellar783
    @stellar783 10 років тому

    Aww, how cuuute! 😖

  • @flashlitestriker4028
    @flashlitestriker4028 3 роки тому +1

    Still love this!!!

  • @ajaku
    @ajaku 4 роки тому

    This is very cute and clearly this little bird is loved. But this really creeped me out! I don't know what I would do if I was walking through the house and heard someone just repeating my own voice back to me over and over and over like that!

  • @danielscissorhands
    @danielscissorhands 5 років тому

    Aww. Cute!

  • @lspjcook
    @lspjcook 10 років тому +1

    Look how happy this bird is, simply AWESOME!!!

  • @user-xz8lh8ch3y
    @user-xz8lh8ch3y 4 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @car103d
    @car103d 6 років тому +1

    It makes more sense than many talking politics

  • @Valleygirl66
    @Valleygirl66 3 роки тому +1

    I have a male talking Starling,..I just LOVE him to bits ;))
    His vocabulary is HUGE at 1.5 yrs old.
    May have to start a chanel ;D

    • @shycat5905
      @shycat5905 2 роки тому +1

      How to tell the difference?

  • @pete7138
    @pete7138  10 місяців тому

    He is mimicking the phone, the microwave oven, and the dishwasher as well.... I can't believe this video is this old now.

  • @AnimalsandOtherStuff
    @AnimalsandOtherStuff 12 років тому

    Wow, he says a lot! :)

  • @ncironjohn
    @ncironjohn 4 роки тому

    I think this bird wants out of the cage to forage for worms. I bet he or she would come back.

  • @danialharvey7647
    @danialharvey7647 3 роки тому +1

    "Nevermore"

  • @humangecko
    @humangecko 4 роки тому +2

    2:00 that sounds like a gun from a video game

  • @dawnhenderson3923
    @dawnhenderson3923 3 роки тому +1

    I had feed a baby European starling bird and 3 days ago he are she flying back outside were he are she was born it fall out of my tree in my yard I hand rise it back too being strong and it flys by outside and makes its sounds by chirping as it flys by too say thank u and hey

  • @bozack3758
    @bozack3758 9 років тому

    Total science

  • @pineapplepanda6999
    @pineapplepanda6999 5 років тому

    Give her some worms lol

  • @pete7138
    @pete7138  10 місяців тому

    Maggie is our old cat, and the bird used to talk to her...... ;)

  • @dragonempress8367
    @dragonempress8367 3 роки тому

    "You're so hand!"
    Okay I'm gonna use that if some one does "talk to the hand" to h me.

  • @anneliebel5923
    @anneliebel5923 2 роки тому +1

    I wonder how they make noises like s, d, th, sh, and other sounds that require lips and teeth.

    • @pete7138
      @pete7138  2 роки тому +1

      I have heard starlings that mimic English accents. With our bird, he was also mimicking the microwave, the phone.....anything.

  • @waderaney7
    @waderaney7 4 роки тому

    Cute😉

    • @Ahmed-ee4lc
      @Ahmed-ee4lc 4 роки тому

      What about a bird that lives in Morocco?

  • @ZRMvoice
    @ZRMvoice 4 роки тому

    This is absolutely terrifying

  • @enakumari4630
    @enakumari4630 8 років тому +1

    What does your starling eat? Mine seems to be a picky eater.

  • @Pawknee123
    @Pawknee123 2 роки тому +1

    Worms!

  • @heathercampbell2686
    @heathercampbell2686 Рік тому +2

    Why is this full grown starling in a cage, im rearing two baby starlings at the moment that fell from the nest on a busy street and will release them when theyre ready. Unless this bird has imprinted onto its owner from coming out of the egg , otherwise let it go free.

  • @memoryrinehart
    @memoryrinehart 4 роки тому +1

    You left out, "Toronto, Toronto...Toronto." Yeah I heard it.

  • @lisathesquirrellady8994
    @lisathesquirrellady8994 2 місяці тому

    How CRUEL to keep a starling in a cage

  • @the.magnus
    @the.magnus 4 роки тому

    Animals are so much smarter than we think

  • @charliecampbellfnaf751
    @charliecampbellfnaf751 4 роки тому

    2:36 her laugh sounds cute

  • @gomes7066
    @gomes7066 8 років тому

    He is saying the things that the person says to the bird ! Maybe the bird's owner should try to show it a music... :P

    • @gomes7066
      @gomes7066 8 років тому

      Once I saw a starling singing Mozart !!!

  • @jackiestephenson8190
    @jackiestephenson8190 6 років тому

    I found an orphaned starling in my barn and wasn't able to nurse it, as I work away from the home, so a friend is keeping it until it can self feed. I have indoor cats so I was wondering if it could live I a cage in my barn. I live in Missouri so will the winters be too cold for it? I do have a heated tack room in the winter, but wasn't sure if it could adapt to the various temperature fluctuations...?

    • @zedpwner
      @zedpwner 4 роки тому

      I mean starlings are wild birds so I couldn't imagine them having issues with temperature changes

  • @Valleygirl66
    @Valleygirl66 3 роки тому +1

    Okay so he was 'hatched' June 3 2019 however old that is! ;D

  • @arifkazi7939
    @arifkazi7939 4 роки тому +16

    Can a bird's testimony about a domestic violence be accepted in a court?

    • @TomBoyNextDootXD
      @TomBoyNextDootXD 3 роки тому +2

      Yes there is an African Grey bird who witnessed his owner’s murder committed by the wife, and recounted his last words over and over obviously stressed. You can look it up on UA-cam.

  • @AmiasShipley
    @AmiasShipley 9 років тому

    Question though - are starlings social birds? Should they be kept alone or in pairs if they are kept? Thank you!!

    • @Dylan-we5dz
      @Dylan-we5dz 5 років тому +1

      Amias Shipley they live in huge flocks, but I think this ones flock is a human flock.

  • @delilahjackson110
    @delilahjackson110 3 роки тому +1

    Let this bird go free! 😠

  • @gotaxicab835
    @gotaxicab835 7 років тому +3

    its a female you can tell becuase she has the brown rings arounds her pupils

  • @HelenaMikas
    @HelenaMikas 3 роки тому +1

    Does it have to live in a cage ..Hope it gets to fly ..

  • @julesrules65
    @julesrules65 9 років тому +2

    I have a Starling that is apx 6 weeks old.....hand fed from 2 weeks or so......he's imprinted on me and my family. He's outside during the night but flies to us all day to be fed.....we are going to have to bring him indoors-he will not survive on his own. Any tips? His name is Melvin ( #melvinthestarling )

    • @julesrules65
      @julesrules65 9 років тому

      julesrules65 ours is eating moistened dry cat food.

    • @Lil-Lotus111
      @Lil-Lotus111 8 років тому +2

      Starlingtalk.com best info on raising starlings.

  • @MissMarshall
    @MissMarshall 4 роки тому +1

    Let birdie out

  • @richeyrich3655
    @richeyrich3655 Рік тому +1

    MY STARLING HATE CAGES, SHE MAD AT ME WHEN i PUT HER IN AND TAKE HER OUTSIDE SO SHE CAN GET THE FEEL OF WHAT IS LIKE OUT SIDE WORLD BEFORE I LET HER GO NEXT SUMMER , BECAUSE I DONT WANT HER TO DEAL WITH COLD WINTER WHILE SHE SO YOUNG . I FEEL SO BAD FOR THIS BIRD HAVE TO STAY IN CAGE GOD KNOW HOW LONG BE IN THERE FOR HER OR HIM TO TAKE THAT MUCH OF HUMAN TALK .JUST THINK OF YOURSELVE BE IN JAIL THAT HOW THIS BIRD PROBABLY FEEL

  • @mariedalton9446
    @mariedalton9446 5 років тому

    I saved one and want to let her fly around the house but what do u do u deal with the droppings?

    • @DG-cv6jf
      @DG-cv6jf 5 років тому

      Marie Dalton they are really messy, I got a cage that’s pretty easy to clean and mine manages to make it into a big mess within 4 days and every time I let her out she will sh*t everywhere, so I have to watch her when I let her out and clean after her

  • @Pia1870.
    @Pia1870. 5 років тому +1

    What do you feed him . I have a Starling also.please help me .

    • @peterbeil8032
      @peterbeil8032 5 років тому +1

      there is a website starlingtalk.com that has all the information on care and feeding.

    • @Pia1870.
      @Pia1870. 5 років тому

      Thanks Peter. How do you train him to talk please give me some tips . Mine one only 45 days old. How amazing your bird. And how old your bird now.

  • @memoryrinehart
    @memoryrinehart 4 роки тому

    Good laughter mimic @2:35.....

  • @Valleygirl66
    @Valleygirl66 5 років тому

    I have a pet Starling that was born on June 3rd Can you please let me know what EXACTLY you feed yours so I can do the same...
    I currently feed mine meal worms...chicken mash... and a vitamin supplemented water...
    what is the brand of vitamins you use for yours if any..
    I wish for my pet to thrive...

    • @Valleygirl66
      @Valleygirl66 3 роки тому +1

      NOBODY answered me so found out for myself what to feed my Starling,....
      GRAIN FREE CAT FOOD WITH CHICKEN FIRST INGREDIENT
      CHICKEN LAYING MASH
      SUET THE PLAIN KIND BETTER
      SALAD NON GMO GREENS ...mix it up
      SOME MIXED SEEDS IF THEY WANT
      THISTLE FROM DOLLAR STORE
      WATER THATS FILTERED WITH SOME COLLOIDAL SILVER ADDED IS BEST TO PREVENT HEALTH ISSUES
      DEAD BUGS LIKE CATERPILLERS DRAGONFLIES WASPS NO BEES NO EARTHWORMS
      MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES ARE OK TOO

    • @Valleygirl66
      @Valleygirl66 3 роки тому

      nobody bothered to answer me here...
      Learned that dried mealworms are bad :/ causes my Starling skin irritations or something..,he screeeches after he eats any of those dried bug supplements.. :/
      Live ones ok,... But I bought a bucket of dried mealworms and also dried silkworms,......All causes him distress within a short span of time.Please be aware of this.

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому +1

      @@Valleygirl66 Just rehydrate & don't feed to much. I can't see rehydrated dried food, if there are no additives would cause a problem if feed with other natural foods. My rescued Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is doing well on all the normal foods. He does curse a lot & his swearing & timing are spot on!

  • @elisabethscholz9891
    @elisabethscholz9891 4 роки тому

    So cute, but let him free...

  • @Cow-Moth-With-A-CRT-Head
    @Cow-Moth-With-A-CRT-Head 4 роки тому

    My echolalia be like

  • @selmadorociogomesdasilva9445
    @selmadorociogomesdasilva9445 9 років тому

    Poque tem legenda??? tem auguem falando com o pássaro??? Não entendi.

  • @jennross6466
    @jennross6466 9 років тому

    Here's a question and I hope it doesn't come across as stupid or silly. Do birds (in general) in the wild, be it, a Starling, African Grey, Cockatoo, etc, do they speak human in the wild? Or is it us humans who teach these lovely creatures to speak human? I'm guessing it's our influence that makes them chatter human. Also, Is this good or bad for the birds- meaning: Would they be better flying around in the wild than stuck in a cage for the most part of a day. Thank you-

    • @kschwarting1390
      @kschwarting1390 9 років тому +1

      Jennifer Jones Starlings are considered an invasive species so they are not released back into the wild by rehabilitation centers if they are found as chicks and are often killed. If they have a proper loving home as this one does its wonderful. They naturally mimic the sounds of other birds so thats why this one is mimicking people (because it relates to humans since it was raised by humans) by allowing them to chatter this way is engaging it in its natural behavior.

    • @jennross6466
      @jennross6466 9 років тому

      Thank you for the info; much appreciated.

    • @kathykral2628
      @kathykral2628 9 років тому +4

      Jennifer Jones We found our starling baby when he was only 3 days old and since they learn by mimicking, Sweetie does communicate with us in English. He has about 20 phrases so far and he knows when to use each one and what to expect in return ;-)

    • @jennross6466
      @jennross6466 9 років тому +1

      Okay, thank you.

    • @kathykral2628
      @kathykral2628 9 років тому +5

      Jennifer Jones we have wondered what would happen if Sweetie got loose (not if I can help it) and raised babies, would we have a tree full of babies asking us if breakfast is ready? ;-)

  • @Ashanti71
    @Ashanti71 3 роки тому

    Cute. But birds need to be free and flying in nature.

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому

      Some can't be for reasons such as injury or being mal - imprinted. Opinions wont help the bird survive.

  • @memoryrinehart
    @memoryrinehart 4 роки тому

    This (€uropean starling) must be the North American equivalent of the Lyre bird!

    • @zedpwner
      @zedpwner 4 роки тому +1

      The ironic thing is that they aren't american at all

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому

      @@zedpwner Taken from the UK and first released in Central park by some Shakespeare fans, i have been told. Now they are a big pest in the US. Ironically getting scarce in many parts of the UK.

  • @FreddyBearFaz
    @FreddyBearFaz 9 років тому

    i found a baby starling bird yesterday. he/she is very young i could not find his nest or mother so now i am raising it. can anybody give me advice, i feed him/her soak bred with water for now. i would like to no how can i find out the sex also.

    • @tarayayebaybay147
      @tarayayebaybay147 9 років тому

      Hey @Dai soaked bread wont give them any nutrition...u need dog or cat food soaked in water...then later fruits, seeds and mealworms along with a deep water dish!!! Good luck I'm at the last stages of caring for a fallen one myself!!!

    • @tarayayebaybay147
      @tarayayebaybay147 9 років тому

      And Dec is supposedly found thru the eyes... Females have orange ring on outside males do not thats what I've researched neways!:)

    • @tarayayebaybay147
      @tarayayebaybay147 9 років тому

      #sex

    • @BiscuitFever
      @BiscuitFever 9 років тому

      Dai OrutisuTV I feed my hatchlings wet dog, or cat food mixed with a boiled egg and some fruit. I blend that in a blender until it's the consistency of oatmeal.

    • @calliejet4499
      @calliejet4499 9 років тому

      Dai OrutisuTV Make sure you don't give them water, it can go down into their lungs. The moist food is enough water for them. cat food mixed with apple sauce, baby electrolytes, boiled egg and some water until it is oatmeal consistency works great.

  • @claudialopez9500
    @claudialopez9500 5 років тому

    I don't like birds in jail 😥

    • @sinovenatorsamyt4213
      @sinovenatorsamyt4213 5 років тому +2

      you are a complete idiot. This type of bird isnt even supposed to be here. They are from the old world and someone brought them here. The US kills them by the thousands. You can even see, this bird is quite happy and enjoying life, so why dont you shut the fuck up

    • @Ahmed-ee4lc
      @Ahmed-ee4lc 4 роки тому

      +SinovenatorSam YT
      why

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому

      @@sinovenatorsamyt4213 Harsh! ..but correct!!

  • @511gswat8
    @511gswat8 7 років тому +1

    If allowed how this bird train the speech km must be old and thank you

  • @harate
    @harate 9 років тому +1

    Is if starlings weren't fucking annoying enough

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому

      Or, as annoying as people who use ''Is'' instead of the more correct ''As''

    • @harate
      @harate 2 роки тому

      @@kevinparker461 lol mad at a 6 year old comment. Incel

  • @Retrorage_
    @Retrorage_ 10 років тому

    This is a female starling

  • @seagullsbeauty
    @seagullsbeauty 10 років тому +1

    I hope you let the bird out.

  • @Sue474
    @Sue474 10 років тому +1

    Why is a wild bird in a cage?

    • @CoryBoehne
      @CoryBoehne 10 років тому +3

      Giuseppe A because it's a non-native invasive species.

    • @CoryBoehne
      @CoryBoehne 10 років тому +1

      Giuseppe A Not kidding in the least. I suppose you would find it distasteful to kill them as well. As for saying it all about me? Yes, it does - it says that I prefer fact and science over emotional bullshit, and that's something I proud of.

    • @CoryBoehne
      @CoryBoehne 10 років тому

      Yep. Emotional idiot.

    • @lolaby2
      @lolaby2 10 років тому

      Giuseppe A They are highly invasive. Some states feed them "starlincide" in the winter. Esentially its a slow moving poison that kills hundreds of starlings.

    • @CoryBoehne
      @CoryBoehne 10 років тому +2

      Giuseppe A sounds like you have a very thinly veiled case of homophilia. And a hell of a lot of misplaced anger, enhanced by a fascinating amount of ignorance mixed with emotional instability.

  • @ATLAS3040
    @ATLAS3040 4 роки тому

    I think the bird is re-saying what someone once said

  •  4 роки тому

    i recommend a bigger cage? that cage is for mice or ants? thumbs down

  • @pigeonduckthing5660
    @pigeonduckthing5660 4 роки тому

    that cage is too small

  • @vov-voiceofvictims
    @vov-voiceofvictims 5 років тому

    It is cruel .
    And there is no dignity for him in a cage .
    Who gives us this right ...to put a bird in a cage for life .

    • @kevinparker461
      @kevinparker461 2 роки тому

      Jumping to conclusions a bit there!. My dignity stops me making such stupid comments.

    • @vov-voiceofvictims
      @vov-voiceofvictims 2 роки тому

      @@kevinparker461 explain pl. What's the conclusion I jumped to...?...that the bird is inside a cage?