Talking and squawking | Einstein the parrot and Stephanie White

www.ted.com This whimsical wrap-up of TED2006 -- presented by Einstein, the African grey parrot, and her trainer, Stephanie White -- simply tickles. Watch for Einstein's moment with Al Gore.
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[@jaritzamondragon5372]

When he says I'm special it's so cute

[@thegrimreaper1991]

It is I agree 😊

[@RockmanHieu]

Good

[@pearllee2280]

Einstein loves the attention, she's always leaning towards the mic. XD

[@gondametzger6146]

Mahiko Lee she wants her seed for doing the impressions

[@devinreis5811]

She's still kicking!

[@cameraboi1229]

She was such a great bird. the world will miss her.

[@call_me_blue]

Yooo I’m replying 11years later heeyyyyy

[@iibluesapphirex1058]

@@call_me_blue I'm replying a year later yoo

[@datmemer2506]

​@@iibluesapphirex1058 I'm replying a year later too too

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

They are both great birds.

[@fereshteha8501]

I hope she's still alive, she's like a miracle, it's hard to believe how amazing she is 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@d3skingl8yla99]

She died ages ago 😢

[@ThePlay6666]

That is awesome. She is a very talented trainer.

[@leonmaliniak]

EINSTEIN has to be be the absolute BEST trained and talking parrot anyone has ever seen. He never disappoints and his responses seem to be much more than just a sequential pre-rehearsed pattern to the sound " cues " or rehearsed performance because the trainer's introduction is very long, I have also watched numerous videos of this bird going through his repertoire at random BY HIMSELF without the trainer cuing him....like rehearsing and practicing and when he does interact with his family it is RANDOM and yet relevant to what is going on. This bird's intelligence and ability is much more than some animal just being able to mimic sounds

[@glennsanders2962]

If you need a good laugh. Then watch this. What an amazing parrot!

[@WillieG1016]

did anyone else cry watching this? i have no idea why, but i couldn't help but cry. Pretty beautiful stuff.

[@xxxtessxxxmacxxx]

i saw him on tv ages ago i had to see more!!! love him

[@kroakie4]

“OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD!” 😂😂

[@nargoosa1]

this is an absolutely adorable and very intelligent parrot

[@Whackedgourd]

And I think Ein is a very lucky bird. She has only performed with the one trainer. Awesome enrichment for the sweet bird.

[@whynterwhiterose2269]

African Grey's are very smart birds.. They can pick up words by hearing people talk. These videos makes me want one!!!!

[@trom2004]

I'm impressed by the volume of words and the speed that both the speaker and parrot were able to perform. It was smooth for the most part and the bird didn't even seem to think about any of it. Very well done.

[@tanishq1582]

Lol Your Comment is so old!!!!!!!

[@edasarah3098]

Hello from future

[@fil-can4868]

Einstein, you're the "BEST" and our "SUPERSTAR".

[@JP_Wu]

what an adorable parrot!

[@NevGrey]

Aww, that was so sweet. Einstein's awesome!

[@torylivingston]

That bird is absolutely incredible.

[@TheDood71]

These birds and many others are quite sentient and understand a lot more than most would think. Einstein appears to have had food as a motivation to perform. I have an African grey who will play peek-a-boo, call my daughter, welcome me with 'hi boooyee' when I come home. Say 'out' to ask to get out. Make every sound made in the house and outdoors. What makes Grey's unique is their desire to mimic, but they grasp concepts as well and in cases such as Alex, can do simple math. Animals have souls.

[@SpektreKorps]

I work at a parrot refuge and the greys are the best parrot to work with. I call them the physicists of the parrot world because they break everything down to its basic elements.Put a box or a watermelon in with them and within hours it is just a bunch of tiny pieces. They are very tame and very curious more than other parrots. Grey All the Way!

[@finzan]

The video quality is much more better than few years ago. And sound too. Great! 5/5

[@tinaxoxo88]

I want a bird like that! I love Einstein!

[@weefeatures]

Awwww the girl's so nervous :(( She did great though

[@missumileycyrus]

omg shes soooooo cute and lovely u now i love her when she says 'Superstar' !:)

[@aprilhadassah]

this amazing i have 6 parakeets i wish they could talk like einstein i love this bird my whole family would to

[@blackmanfu]

I love african greys! my first run in with one was at an aviary, and I was waiting to see if it was going to say anything funny, and I kid you not, it looked at me and screamed, "Talk, damn you!" I guess earlier, someone REALLY wanted him to say something...

[@cockpit777]

incredible .. he is a superstar

[@Jintanawijak]

Wow ...... amazing bird

[@cyanidesan]

the most amazing bird ever!

[@einsteinparrot]

AMAZING

[@MuhammadRaza2009]

wow !!! amazing... alot of hardwork...

[@fonsecae]

Parrot? What parrot? STEPHANIE WHITE IS GORGEOUS !!!

[@dlnrlrosemary7777]

My parrot Bodhi has a short video on my video's list here dedicated to Einstein! I gave Einstein the credit for teaching my Indian Ringneck these words/impression(s). My feathered bestie is a huge fan! 💜🐥

[@eddybergman9551]

What I would really love to see is it actually putting into words what it is thinking. These birds are very intelligent (for an animal, that is).

[@pinkdreamer1000]

Awww cant wait till my CAG starts talking! Shes only 3 and a half weeks xxx love u cheekii

[@emmafrontierdoctors]

Encantador!!!

[@fishistheice]

cute bird... cute parrot too.

[@k3vst3r2009]

i love this bird

[@GANG5TAN1SH]

This is the best thing ever! that parrot has a better memory than me! Well Done

[@aceadamgaming405]

Wow

[@peluso4oso]

I love Einstein! And now I love her even more! Oh, and Albert was great, too! (Though now he might have been out-smarted!)

[@NoahLoftier]

Hello

[@cutermew]

Soooo cute when he said "we're special". :'c

[@bourzbahraam7]

the best i have ever watched

[@Whatislove712]

what an amazing bird!!!!!.....

[@birdlady423]

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!

[@polytelismedia]

This will make folks never think of birds the same again as far as learning capabilities. This is truly an amazing parrot and one fantastic African Gray. I also appreciate that this bird looks very relaxed and has great looking plumage

[@Hlidskialf]

this is the best ted probably.

[@xxxtessxxxmacxxx]

WHO CANT LOVE HIM HES GORGEOUS XXX i love his vids xx i love you einstien xxx

[@rockerz4ever21]

WOW thats so funny and awsome i could watch it all day gr8 job

[@spiritualaccent]

incredible

[@anmoldayal]

SUPEERSTARR!!!! hehe!!! love the way she says it!!!! god bless the parrot

[@eldrindgo]

cute bird.. cute master..

[@strixcz]

Simply great :)

[@user-uk7ne2ee3b]

fabuleux

[@pepperonipizza6115]

Imagine being sung "Happy Birthday" to you by a talking parrot. That would be a highlight of my life!

[@CuzmanovSvetlana]

Awesome....

[@xxxtessxxxmacxxx]

cute and cool noises

[@diabolicalelzia7612]

So cute

[@Charlieglock]

Amazing

[@laurenstyhorapaylikson8645]

this bird is so cute

[@JazzyJ96771]

Loved this! 😂😂

[@kilke3]

so cute!!!!

[@konanparty1]

awwz einstein ish sooooo cute! i want a birdie like that ^^

[@PieRow]

I can’t remember what I ate this morning this parrot remembered a whole speech

[@TinySuzieAdventures]

Awesome! Looks and sounds just like my Ringo!

[@odaventus]

Oh, this is amazing

[@GHARANA]

HATS OFF !!!

[@JenniferLynn462]

how can anyone not like this???? you people are insane!

[@zackwolk]

Brilliant

[@peanutbutter8798]

cool parrot!!!

[@Inqway]

love the penguin sound!

[@lolchae]

awsome.

[@Daniloveselmo]

AMAAAAAZING

[@Galodude]

wow the audience didn't even give at some of the remarkable sounds this bird made

[@sonqualnave]

So cute.. and i like when the bird shits at 5:15 ! :-)

[@Eik2k1337]

impressive!

[@ratholin]

That was great. How many trigger phrases does it have a response to does anyone figure? That was far more than most trained dogs or pigs, and far more complex in many ways. Really an interesting thing to watch.

[@cresshead]

one very cool parrot!

[@Blue_Lugia]

She's like: "Shut up, and give me the f*cking treat, human! "

[@classxact1]

einstein is one amazing bird!

[@jdrcastillo]

THIS IS TOOO CUTE!

[@Jennbob8]

I love the "Super Star!"

[@SomeoneYouDontKnowOfficial]

5:33 IT'S A PARROT SQUEAKY TOY!

[@norskgutt2006]

Its soo intelligent! soo amazing... :)

[@sushiroll123456]

that's amazing

[@oliilo1]

haha, cute bird :D makes me think that Parrot's will be the first animal to get the ability to actually talk, and not answare to commands ;)

[@Bikutolu]

"Oh my god, Oh my god, Oh my god!" Adorable

[@clairewardrep184]

Omg that's my aunt!

[@CommanderBroShep]

"A 5 pound peanut!" "Oh my god oh my god oh my god!" XD

[@fanofclassics]

lol i love when he said oh my god..!

[@movieaddict725]

this is my biology teacher!

[@TheJanoter]

she is so gorgeous

[@cherryberry360]

Haha coolest thing ever!

[@CynthiaDandKaNicki]

Greys Rock ! Thanxs MsBB

[@Finiras]

very nice.

[@Minyadagniriel]

LOL!!! blowing the kiss, she sounds like a squeak toy!!!!! XD

[@wibi1997]

Stil love it ♥

[@abdulrahmanny6058]

Einstein... What does the fox say?

[@krishacz]

oh boy, 3 year old memes!

[@TacoShuriken]

we found the goldmine boys!

[@brandymcnamee9936]

Bon appetite, I'd imagine...

[@invalidname.pleasetryagain122]

Buhbibbidybopbumwaydum

[@glassyoongi]

Ah simple times

[@propofolic]

And to you parrot I say.. Goodjob!

[@PANK00008888]

good job

[@Trumpetz81]

lol that bird is amazing.