Vocalization: Cockatiels are social animals by nature and live and move in flocks. Thus, it is understandable that a cockatiel who has been separated from his 'flock' or 'mate' will try to establish voice communication. Pet cockatiels will vocalize to determine the location of a given flock member, to solicit attention, to greet a returning flock member, or simply for amusement. Cockatiels are usually not sought as companions solely due to the talking and singing ability, but many males become quite accomplished. There are many approaches to speech training, but the most effective method involves reciting words and phrases ONLY at the appropriate time as if you were communication to a very young child. With this approach, the bird will learn both the meaning of the phrase as well as its pronunciation. If a word is spoken at an inappropriate time, the cockatiel will learn the word, but associate it with an inappropriate meaning, or incorporate it into his courtship song. Additionally, it is important to speak slowly and distinctly and in a lower pitch since cockatiels repeat words faster and in a higher pitch than it is heard.

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