[Born in 1950]

I have and have had several parrots. Never picked up they talked to get attention. More for the same reason we talk.. they enjoy hearing their own voices, lol.

What birds do you keep?

[OrangeHoof]

None at present. I used to own a yellow-collared macaw - they’re apartment-sized. They can still be noisy but you can limit that with some behavior modification and consistency.

Now I live in Panama and I am serenaded by outdoor birds from (before) sunrise to (after) sunset.