Why can parrots copy what we say but mammals can’t? Aren’t we closer related to mammals than birds?

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Why can parrots copy what we say but mammals can’t? Aren’t we closer related to mammals than birds?

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The size of the mammals brain limits the size of the auditory cortex, which is responsible for processing sound. Birds have a similar sized auditory cortex relative to their brain size, which might be one reason why they are better at copying sounds than mammals.

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