From two noted experts, the first in-depth book on teaching a bird to talk Teaching a bird to talk isnt as difficult as it may seem. This easy-to-follow book walks the reader step by step through the behavioral mechanics of teaching a bird to talk, covering the species likely to talk, the anatomical reasons a bird can talk, and the way a parrot picks up language. It explores field research showing that parrots have regional languages and dialects in the wild and also takes a close look at the work of Dr. Irene Pepperberg, an undisputed authority and well-known researcher in the field of parrot intelligence, who was interviewed extensively for this book. Diane Grindol (Pacific Grove, CA) is a columnist for Bird Talk magazine and the author of Cockatiels For Dummies (0-7645-5311-9). She holds educational seminars for companion bird owners and speaks regularly at bird clubs and avian events throughout the United States. Tom Roudybush, MS (Placerville, CA), is the President of Roudybush Inc., a bird feed company. He lectures on avian nutrition to both veterinary and pet-owning audiences throughout the world.