Thai parrot

Question
It is a green bird with red plume around its neck, indicating a male bird.  I wonder if it's the bird's nature is to 'speak' human language when he is alone, he does not speak when someone is in sight.  He also makes loud noise, I wonder if we find him a mate, he will make more or less noises.  

Answer
Hi,

I think the parrot you are referring to is actually the Indian Ringneck Parakeet. You can see a link to an informative website with pictures on Indian Ringneck Parakeets here: http://www.centralpets.com/critterpages/birds/parrots/PRT4103.shtml

Indian Ringnecks come in all different colors, but they are typically green. The males will have a ring around their neck, females will not. And they tend to be a bit larger than the average conure, but smaller than an amazon. They are long and slender (very elegant looking) birds. They are also very common birds, so they are easily found as pets in captivity all over the world.

I have never heard of a Thai parrot, so I tried to look them up on www.google.com and couldn't find *any* information on the species. So, I think you might have your bird's species confused.

If your bird is indeed a Indian Ringneck Parakeet, he could learn to be a great talker. These birds are known for their talking ability. However (like with all parrots), the birds that are most likely to learn to talk are birds who have been raised around people from a very young age (usually they need to be hand-fed or at least hand-raised). Birds can learn new words/phrases throughout their entire life. And they more tame they are and the more you talk to them, the more likely they are to learn.

If you get another bird, you can expect twice the amount of noise. Parrots tend to be loud, and Indian Ringneck Parakeets are no exception. But having two of them will not keep them quieter, it will only create twice as much noise. However, if you cannot give your bird daily out of cage time and give him lots of attention, it is recommended to get him a companion of his own kind. Birds are extremely social animals and it is unfair to isolate them in a cage all by themselves. Parrots in captivity either need to have humans for companionship (you become your bird's "flock"), or they need other bird(s) for company.

I hope this helps. :)

-Maggie