Related Links
Photo by Linda Carpenter
Arielle can be a demanding bird.
She says what one might expect from a bird in this position, click the play button to hear her speak.
With a little help from her friends
The following links lead to studies of "animals using human language," experiments with interspecies communication, and parrot-related sites.
Link About Apes
This link takes you to the site for the language-using gorilla, Koko at The Gorilla Foundation www.gorilla.org
Link About Whales & Dolphins
This site is mainly about cetaceans, but it also deals with a variety of subjects related to interspecies communication. [Interspecies Inc., Friday Harbor, WA] Go to the interspecies site www.interspecies.com
Article about Arielle:
Nollman, James. "Slow Dreaming." Interspecies, Winter 2004.
Links About Keeping & Training Pet Birds
American Federation of Aviculture www.afabirds.org
Don't overlook local bird clubs for information. Check your local newspaper for information. If the clubs are not printed regularly, you might try a telephone call to the clubs editor for the most up-to-date information. You can search on the Internet too.
If you're interested in companion birds, including parrots and other talking birds, use the links above as a starting point. If you know of a related link that is not included here, feel free to suggest additions by e-mail.
TV Links About Arielle
Humorous interview
http://www.studio10.tv/category/authors/segment.aspx/84258/Another_Kind_of_Mind
Interview about speech research/cognitive speech
The most recent clip from WTVT-13, Tampa - 29 September 2010
Radio host John Austin and the author discuss the book ANOTHER KIND OF MIND: A Talking Bird Masters English
ℹ️ Notice !!!
As of February 2026, there is a new group at Google that deals with speech by talking birds and other topics of interest for bird enthusiasts, linguists, biologists, animal trainers, or anyone who wishes to explore concepts relating to communicating with a talking bird. The description appears below.
People interested in the study of spontaneous speech by talking birds. The topics of concern include learning about parrot-like birds, speech perception, linguistics, cognition, consciousness, and other topics related to the talking birds. To join click on the image below or submit your request to the group by entering the subscription link into your browser.
Subscribe email: parrotspeech@googlegroups.com