What is PERFECT RECALL? | Recall Training an African Grey Parrot

[@haileyhix7004]

I love the clarity in the distinction between ‘recall’ and ‘perfect recall’. This is super helpful!

[@erinhazelgrove1590]

I always enjoy watching the Masterclass’. You guys do such an incredible job. Love the content, keep it up! Xoxo ❤️

[@siennaburke5834]

That’s my friend ambers grey!! His recall is so amazing now!!

[@siennaburke5834]

I’ve worked with him as well. He goes to the hand immediately when called. He goes around corners and navigates beautifully

[@we.standwith_palestine]

thank you so much for these videos. they're so useful and they really really teach me a lot. don't stop making videos like these, i learn something every time :)

[@quantumsquid4314]

Love these videos! They're so educational and fun, thanks for sharing :)

[@tarajh]

The green macaw's head bobbing 😍

[@SusanneHollenbo]

Hi :) I'm from Denmark and watch a lot of your videos. I train myself grace free flight and tricks training with our 2 parrots :) You are super good at training your parrots :) Thanks for the many good tips :)

[@trainyourlovebird]

Wonderful masterclass. Thanks for sharing! I'll have to watch it again to make sure I got all the excellent points!

[@zunairbirds3984]

I learn many things. This type of videos Thanks sharing

[@anthonyharvey2977]

I learn a lot and even though I don't have a bird yet I'm happy to learn how to take care of them right I am getting a bird hopefully at the end of January or beginning of February

[@thaliacruz5511]

Absolutely love your videos! Teaching me so much for when I get my first bird in the future! Would love to see a video on Green Cheek Conures vs. Sun Conures or other conure species to get a clearer understanding of the conure family. Either here on your main channel or even on Capri's channel! Again wonderful video and thank you guys so much for all the knowledge and support you guys give to the bird community!

[@BirdTricks]

We actually have one coming up on this very subject! Stay tuned :)

[@mariamardon4084]

Love your hair!

[@monicap1717]

This was SOOOO GREAT ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Great video.

[@luckainb]

Great day. Do you guys have any suggestions on good books targeted for hahns macaw on care?

[@Dionaea_M]

What's the problem with the shoulder and the mouth play? I don't know what it means

[@nickjones4918]

Can you tell me what treat you use when training your African grey

[@mrjayd]

so do we only do 5 repetitions and then be done with the training session, or can we do 5 successful repetitions of other things we are trying to teach also before ending training?

[@naturelover6111]

What is "mouth-play"? I give my CAG a kiss on the beak sometimes, is that okay?

[@kaylalofthus1903]

Do you have examples of what a perfect diet is? Also can you train a perfect recall without a clicker?

[@graciousme2258]

I’d like to have a free flying love bird one day. Is this possible?

[@Plqnes]

The subtitles say "Jamie's boyfriend" 😂😂😂

[@udayanmustafi3963]

🐦

[@nadeembirdsfarm7222]

👍👌💝💞

[@jerrezlutz8867]

I've got 2 conures, rescued, don't know their history, can't find a treat they're interested in to use for training. One won't come close, the other follows me around, lands on my head, not my shoulder and seems to like me. Won't let my hand close

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

What does their diet currently consist of? There should be no nuts or seeds in their regular diet, it should be fresh veggies and pellets. Then nuts and seeds can be used as training treats because you've increased their value

[@ganjacat8408]

try sunflower seeds.. For a super high value treat use half a raisin.

[@muurrarium9460]

Can everybody please STOP referring to them as "phobic birds"?! You do expect a macaw and a cockatoo to react exactly the same way in the same situation? No! Of course not, so why blame the bird with a smarter brain and a smaller body for being more aware and more cautious? It is like branding people more or less problematic in school because of the skincolor/place of birth! (my humble experience) Not all africans greys are scardy cats; most just want to see, think it over, then go for it. (or not) Right now I have one that will just plunge into almost anything without considering the consequenses; another that will sit, watch, and maybe participate, if she feels like it. The first one has to be in the exact centre of everything happening, the other is happy to just hang out in the fringes. Phobic? Nope, cautious and sometimes even 'suspicious', hell yea ;D I have an issue with the girl giving sharp commands like she would a dog. Invite the bird over, you get a lot more cooperation. (These sound like she is repelling/ correcting the bird, rather than wanting him to come over. Sharp&short sounds are for alarm/no/go-away everywhere in the birdworld. Use something longer, less abrupt/sharp sounding for "come hither".) It will most likely make a world of difference. LOL I get the "get over the info you got in the 90's" (mine came in the late 70's/80's, things have gotten so much better since then! Unfortunately, life for most parrots did not...). You increase the value of the treat by hunger, just be honest about it! The less the bird has, the more it wants ... the fact that the circusacts of old were based on domination-by-near-starvation and it got a bad rap, does not change the fact this method is still based on "motivation by biological need". I do not really mind if it works and it keeps your bird safe (and not almost starving), but stop lying about it. In falconry this has been a tested method for hundreds of years: feed enough to keep the bird healthy and in good shape, but (slightly) hungry. (For training and hunting, not all the time!!) Once satiated the bird is considered "unsafe to fly" (as in: will not come running/flying back to the human for the next morsel). Some things never change :)

[@kaitybug50]

I agree with you that African Greys being referred to as a phobic bird species feels like branding the species overall. While it may come from BirdTricks experience from working with African Greys, not every bird is alike. Some species can be generalized, but it still won't encompass every personality trait. I personally feel like they use the word phobic as an easy to understand term for the general public to get the point across that African Greys typically need more time, training, and desensitization to new things. Besides, phobias are a fear of something specific. But here, they're using it as a broad term for fear, uncertainty, and caution. I also understand where you're coming from with the commands. However, even for both dogs and birds, any command or cue is fine as long as they understand the action or behavior you desire. A short, sharp command for a bird that might seem like it could be an alarm call could be equated to someone screaming or making a sound of distress as a command for their dog. You can pair any word, voice fluctuation, pitch, etc. with any action or behavior. It's operant conditioning at play. While slight hunger is a motivator, BirdTricks does not advocate for it all the time because their diet alone makes the treat value way higher. Birds on an all seed diet are not going to be interested with seeds as treats if they eat them all the time. If the bird is on BirdTricks recommended diet of their seasonal feeding system and pellets, then seeds have a much higher value. Seeds are equivalent to junk food for us. They taste great, but aren't very healthy for a long life. So, even if the bird has 24/7 access to healthy food, it will still choose to work for those rare treats it can earn.

[@nowandaround312]

They very clearly recommend increasing the value of the treat by removing treat foods from the bird's main diet and replacing them with healthier ingredients, not increasing the treat value by underfeeding

[@muurrarium9460]

@@nowandaround312 Since treat-foods (almost) always end up being the more caloric-rich-value ones.... you wil have to underfeed to prevent them gaining weight. (bird are also practical: why waste time eating alfalfa /which no parrot ever has done in the wild afaik/ if you can have a nut?)

[@TheMariepi3]

he is not a good parrot, he do not obey