And I quote (from the front page):
http://www.parrotresearch.com/
"Many scientists, biologists and animal intelligence researchers are
reluctant to admit that parrots can use context and speak in some form
of conversational language. Some guardians who have had exceptional
talking budgies and thought they were speaking in context, were never
believed.This site not only proves that they can talk in context but
shows how they can learn, speak and understand sophisticated
conversational language. Over and over again, it clearly demonstrates
a keen understanding of concepts and intelligence equal to or even
greater than humans. It is a doorway into the mind of an animal that
goes far beyond what most people ever thought possible."
You should also take a look at Mr. Reynolds' theories WRT budgerigar
psychology and time perception:
http://www.brg.homestead.com/bugiepsychology.html
What do the experts here (self-proclaimed or otherwise :) ) think of
the claims made by the author of this site and his research? The work
of an intrepid crank, an elaborate hoax, or potentially legit?
I have searched the web but I have been unable to find any references
to independent scientific research carried out in order to verify Mr.
Reynolds' theories (though there does seem to be a fair bit of
self-publicity going on), so I am personally inclined to go for one of
the former possibilities. Though on the plus side, he hasn't compared
himself to Galileo or Columbus yet - or mentioned magnets/Tesla... :)
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