Yes tango is pretty quiet, he doesn't speak human, he imitated the sound of my son's bicycle bell and laser gun toy buzzing.. so funnyThat's awesome that he likes scritches. Schubert will tolerate touching but isn't really a fan. Tango is cute. Aren't they awesome birds? I'm always surprised that they're not as common a pet as other birds - they're so smart and personable and pretty quiet as parrots go. Is Tango quiet? Schubert speaks human more than he makes parrot noises.