Victor the Parrot and his quest for recognition

[JimmyCracksCorn]

I've always been fascinated by Parrot talk. Well, its nothing I've really researched, just on the internet a few times. But today I came across this website:

http://parrotresearch.com/

As far as I know, its this parrot owner's website used for the purpose of finally getting the scientific community to recognize that Victor (the bird) is in fact highly intelligent and speaks in context. Now, I always just thought they were immitating what they hear, but then I saw this video:

http://24.150.235.222:8080/5/1372994445/1280163567/0/?dir=16&pathphoto=1&pathall=1&video=200&fname=17&pathmedia=1

Of course it could be fake, but if it isn't... what does this mean?

More videos here:

http://www.victorsarchives.homestead.com/videopage.html

Even if he is just immitating... its pretty fascinating what he comes up with. Certainly even that must say something about the intelligence capacities of birds (whether or not they can talk).

What do you guys think?

[Kuciwalker]

Re: Victor the Parrot and his quest for recognition

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
Of course it could be fake, but if it isn't... what does this mean?

You're very gullible?

[Kuciwalker]

After watching the first video...

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Re: Re: Victor the Parrot and his quest for recognition

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


You're very gullible?

I knew Mr. HighSchool would be around for this. And I said it could be fake... but if its isn't, what does this mean?

Anyways, this one is funny too:

http://24.150.235.222:8080/5/726940798/1280163569/0/?dir=20&pathphoto=1&pathall=1&video=200&fname=21&pathmedia=1

he says "fascism must go!"

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
After watching the first video...

I told you! Its nuts. I won't say it means he's intelligent, but it sure is bizzare.

[Kuciwalker]

The bird DOESN'T TALK. It's just a picture of a bird with some words overlayed...

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
The bird DOESN'T TALK. It's just a picture of a bird with some words overlayed...

You can't hear the vocals?

Now, again... I'm not saying its not fake, but are you absolutely sure?

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Come on, only a truly intelligent being could come up with something like this:

Don't play pick up pick up
Play with toes
Ryan took all new week on Onie
To school two people it happened
Ryan gave lots of basics
Talking like a future doctrine
The recording they haven't seen
Now Ryan he has not count with our board
Take it out in front of poor Victor
World smug's it.
Board sh___!
I'm poor sport first bird
Boards tell people. A ploy you broke.
All them believe made
My Lords going to school them
Bombs are bountiful to fall
Plus I want a perfect bomb
to place here
Indulge self pity by it to make logic love.
Then they have to
soul search their dead
That's why I'd light this bomb fart
I might toss Onie outside
I bet he wants a world for people now
We'll help him
It will shoot some beautiful odor
And did she trust that record
I would like to tell Victor that
Gods a call Victor. Not you.
They not appreciate all of me
Did you come to birthday party
and they talk what I was not conscious of
Not this year God come
Hot doggies cook people poor
When's God use to that
And me goes farting on ones head
It's better Victor's touch it.
That was a joke
He has come in with your beer.
Watches that I talk Victor
World screw you. I joke Ryan need.
Victor's good.
It's have to turn a light
Lots of guys disturb Victor
Can't scare, can't scare them
Victor have joy
Victors a good boy. God take birds.
Birds are poor
Pretty Victor's the very first bird

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
You can't hear the vocals?

Now, again... I'm not saying its not fake, but are you absolutely sure?

I can't hear anything but a bird chirping.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


I can't hear anything but a bird chirping.

Hmm... I can. Try using headphones, thats what I'm listening with. It is a bit hard to hear (crappy recording equipment) but its definately there.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Yeah, the guy even says on the page that you need to use headphones.

Edit: The audio downloads are even better.

http://www.parrotresearch.com/conversations2a.html

[jdd2007]

Doesn't sound like any parrot I've ever heard.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by jdd2007
Doesn't sound like any parrot I've ever heard.

You've obviously never met victor.

Come on people, you know you want to be enlightened by this bird's profound wisdom!