Elima the talkatoo

[samccormack]

Supposedly the citron & sulfur crested cockatoos aren't big talkers but Elima has got them all beat. She just spent the last 5 minutes talking to something outside the window, and she has a certain way of talking that you know exactly what she means by it. For example when she wants you to pick her up she'll say "Hop Up?" in a nice plaintive almost pleading voice and if you don't and she's getting annoyed she'll change to the demand of "Step Up!" in a stern/angry voice. She has a half dozen different variations of "Hello" or "Hi" complete with waves and she picked up Topper's "Hi Babies" right away.

 

[Anne & Gang]

well she is a smartie too for sure...and a beautiful one at that!!

 

[Sharpie]

that sounds adorable!

 

[cgreenaway]

Awe that must be cute to hear her talk. She is very beautiful.

 

[Babybreau]

Smart and beautiful, couldn't ask for more!

 

[LuvMyBirds]

I'm sure she was detailing her lifestyle to whomever she was jabbering to

 

[Robin]

probably saw her reflection and talking to herself.
That's funny.

 

[Birdiemarie]

Well.............she is female.

 

[samccormack]

Awe that must be cute to hear her talk. She is very beautiful.

Elima says Hello