Welcome to the parakeet sounds project. Here you can listen to a collection of recorded sounds from our favorite feathered friends, the parakeet. All recordings on this site are available to listen to online and you may also download them for free in mp3 format, loop them and enjoy hours of offline listening at your own leisure.
Parakeets ( also known as Budgerigars or Budgies ) are one of the most beautiful sounding birds on the planet and they can produce a wide variety of sounds including chirps, trills, tisks, clicks, shrills and long delightful songs. These marvelous little creatures can also engage in talking and mimicry of objects in their environment.
Parakeets ( also known as Budgerigars or Budgies ) are one of the most beautiful sounding birds on the planet and they can produce a wide variety of sounds including chirps, trills, tisks, clicks, shrills and long delightful songs. These marvelous little creatures can also engage in talking and mimicry of objects in their environment.
The mood of your budgie plays an important part in their sounds and identifying a birds mood through the sounds it make is a invaluable skill for any owner to acquire in order to attend to their birds immediate needs.
Here you can listen to hours of parakeets chirping away in all manner of situations. Perhaps you too can be become an expert at identifying meaning behind just what your little friend is feeling and trying to tell you.
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What do my parakeet's sounds mean ?
Budgies come in all manner of colors which can delight and amuse pet owners and breeders alike. Equally so, their constant charming chatty nature can provide hours of entertainment for us as we sit back and relax, listening to these most social of birds.
Chattering
Chattering is a good sign for any parakeet owner as it is a signal that your bird is happily content with his present situation and feeling safe in his immediate environment.
Chattering is also how they attempt forms of courtship or simply to make other birds aware of their presence. If you have a mirror in your bird's cage you may well notice that your bird spends a large part of the day chatting to themselves in the mirror. There is no need to be alarmed at this behavior as again it is a sign of a content and happy bird.
Chirping
Chattering is a good sign for any parakeet owner as it is a signal that your bird is happily content with his present situation and feeling safe in his immediate environment.
Chattering is also how they attempt forms of courtship or simply to make other birds aware of their presence. If you have a mirror in your bird's cage you may well notice that your bird spends a large part of the day chatting to themselves in the mirror. There is no need to be alarmed at this behavior as again it is a sign of a content and happy bird.
Chirping
One of the most common sounds your bird will produce is known as chirping. Chirping is how your bird communicates particular ideas about its present whereabouts to you or to it's friends, that is to say it's flock. It allows parents to locate their young and chirping is also a way for your pet to ask for food and water.
If your pet is feeling somewhat lonely, it may produce a series of chirps to get your attention. On occasion your bird will begin with a series of low sounding chirps which quickly develop into a noticeable scream if they are feeling threatened or stressed or scared.
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Screaming
A screaming parakeet is easy to recognize as your bird will often open their beak wide and produce a high pitched wail. They may also flap thing wings while screaming.
Screaming is a sure-fire sign of an unhappy bird which may be due to a number of reasons such as discomfort, illness, pain, surprise or feeling threatened/frightened.
For people who keep birds indoors in small cages, it might be wise to judge what it is in your room that makes your bird feel this way. Is the room too bright, too hot, too cold etc. ? Perhaps there are moving objects near your bird's cage that may cause it to feel frightened.
If your bird is reacting to objects in its external surroundings then try covering your bird's cage with a cloth, towel or some such material to help them calm down and relax.
Hissing / Tisking
Hissing ( also refereed to as tisking due to the long tisssssssk like sound ) is your bird's way of saying "look out !" or "get out of my way !". That's right - even your cute little adorable bird can have a bit of a hissy fit from time to time.
Hissing is more common in cages with multiple birds as it allows parakeets to tell their roommates that they are not happy. For example, if one bird suddenly pays attention to another bird's mate then their could be a lot of hissing about to happen as a defense against the unwanted interloper.
Other reason's include fighting for territory ( favorite branch, nesting box etc ), bullying ( my time to eat - move along ! ) and expressing other forms of alpha male dominance.
Talking and Vocalizations
One of the most attractive aspects of keeping a budgie as a pet is their ability to mimic sounds and thus develop a human-like vocabulary with which they can communicate.
Budgies can talk in any language but their level of development is all up to you. Keep you bird happy and speak to them often as possible and before long you will begin to hear their first few human-like words.
Don't make your phrases too long. In fact it is best to start with single words such as "Hello" or simple two word phrases like "Pretty bird". Remember to repeat the words/phrases again and again so as to build a rhythm your bird can easily mimic.
Words with plenty of consonants ( d,k,p,g etc ) are you best bet as parakeets have trouble with duplicating open vowel sounds ( a,e,i,o,u ).
Like any pet - it's difficult to teach a old dog new tricks. So if you want a top talker make sure you get a very young bird. Also remember that your bird's color has no effect on their ability to talk however male birds are known to be better talkers than females.
The best time to hold your language lessons is in the early morning when your bird's mind is fresh and relaxed ( much like people really ). So if you can set aside 30 minutes in the morning each day you are setting your bird up to quickly become an expert linguist.
Finally, if you find you are too busy to talk to your bird then don't worry as there are plenty of CDs that you can use to help your bird learn to talk. Check out your local pet store or online shops for more info. Some pet owners even record their own voice to CD or to their smartphone and play them on repeat !
Environmental Noise
A budgie's skill at mimicry is not limited to human language of course. These amazing little birds can also mimic any sounds from their immediate environment so long as they here them often enough.
It's not uncommon to hear them producing sounds like a telephone ringing, a doorbell chime or doors opening and closing.
Some Quick Facts About Parakeets
- Parakeets live, on average, 5-8 years in captivity.
- They typically lay between 4-6 eggs each clutch.
- They rank as the world's third most popular pet !
- In their native Australia, budgies are smaller than those in captivity.
- The throat spots of a parakeet are UV active and allow birds to distinguish each other.
- A budgie named Puck has the world record for vocabulary - an astounding 1728 words !