How are talking birds able to so precisely enunciated words without lips and a larynx?
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Birds use an organ known as the [syrinx](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrinx_(bird_anatomy)) to produce sounds. While it is roughly analogous to the larynx in function, it is quite different in form. The main relevant differences are that it is lower down (found where the trachea splits as opposed to just below the head) and it’s outer membranes vibrate rather than having membranous cords running through it that vibrate. This allows birds to produce more than one distinct sound at the same time.
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