weewoo the talking starling

[canary11141]

I dont kiss like that!!

[Snakeoil8]

His beek needs to be trimmed, which is common with birds that have become domesticated.

[cenrockon01]

i googled weewoo looking for a spongebob reference but found none

[LadyKakataRendevour]

Well, if you won't give him a kiss he'll just take one, and your camera too!

[ShootMiniUp]

party pools party pools

[Atma01]

I absolutely love this bird

[sandramcminnis]

Wow.I just recently raised a starling rescued from evil neighborhood children that where trying to kill it.They have to be feed every hour 12 hours a day.He was released after I toughy it how to get its own food outside.He would fly to me when I whistled. He was a lot of work.Great job a teaching him to talk

[mintavia]

What a cute little dumpster chicken!!!! Does he live inside or outside? Is he a big pooper?  Does he get free run of the house?

[ferrethome]

I Love Weewoo!!!!!!!!!!



[pocketfoxcarkebe]

Haha wow! Imagine if he flew over into someone else's yard?

Me: -watering lawn-

Weewoo: -lands in yard- 'Gimme kiss!' BEW BIEWWW! -lazer sounds- 'Who's pretty?'

Me: ..... :O

[hack4100]

looks likes hes free flight. ever go far for a while?

[katrynstu]

aw beaking the camera lol

[PowWowCowGirl]

awe hes so cute,I love how he will be human talking one second and the next its back to bird talk xD

[santanoreal1096]

straight to my favorites

[AudiophileTubes]

This is a great video, thanks! We have tons of Starlings here in Ohio. I'm looking out my window as I type this, and there are 2 trees full of perhaps hundreds of them. I've found baby Blue Jays and Robins over the years, and tried to keep them alive, to no avail (animal control didn't care when I called them). Is it easy to find a baby Starling? And if so, are they easier to keep alive and raise than the aforementioned birds? Just curious. Thanks!

[mustie1980]

is wewoo still alive?

He's so marvelous!

[Savaaha]

I never knew starlings could talk, very cool.

[913spiffy]

aaahhaaha, how CUTE!! You guys are ADorable! Thank You for the awareness! More people shoul have these Birds!! 0=)

[angus506]

you have hurt this bird, it will never understand you or its own people, but i understand that you meant no harm

[candisuxxgood]

@angus506

You are a nob

[Mawbid101]

@angus506 HAHAAHAHA. Retard.

[birdmanphil4]

@angus506 Unless this bird was injured and incapable of taking care of itself The bird could be released into the wild and it would very quickly assimilate. You know little of bird intelligence or behavior. Birds are not people either although they do think so sometimes.

[BellaBrown2010]

Amazing video ^o^

[sn81]

haha! 1:15 "Gimme kiss"....*chomp* ... I love the whistle that accompanies the word "kiss"... nice plumage

[DoctorNociceptor]

I take it this bird is used to affection....

[217cmiller]

had no idea people could raise starlings and teach them to talk, I'm a parrot person but I've never seen it done with a starling, awsome vid.... how did you get it? what part of the world do you live in, I would think here in KY it would be illegal to own local wild birds

[kittyfan01]

cutest part!!! 1:00

[kittyfan01]

!!! 0:43!!! 

[leananshae]

Starlings are amazing. I'm scared of the wild ones tho... or rather... I really respect their ability and willingness to defend themselves when they're not happy. I once saved one from my cat and as I was taking it outside to set it free (it was just a bit slobbery, but not hurt) it tore into my hand and ripped chunks of flesh out of me as fast as it could! Such a small little thing and yet, so well armed and TOUGH! I'm sure yours is just lovely tho. How lucky you are to have him in your life!

[rosazone85]

OMG I want a talking Starling!!

[linux750]

these things are like flying tape recorders. I wanna see one being used in a fictional tv show court trial to bust a case wide open. lol.

[amykomatic]

Weewoo is the best! So cute and talented!

[TheLassune]

so she doesn't fly away? that is so cool do u talk her for walks for flights or yeah u know what i mean haha

[KaylinJH]

@TheLassune when you raise birds from chicks, esspecially flocking birds. They get very attached because you are now part of the "flock". I have 3 that ive raised and released and they are still here in the garden they still come down to chat with you and get food :). PS. to the maker of the video, good job my friend he looks like he/she is in great condition. Well done!

[MrJoeyambor]

evidently very comfortable and relaxed around your company,which says alot,and just makes me wonder where are other great humans like ourselves to give the time and love for these beautiful creatures,love it,god bless,awesome

[Silverbolt421]

Does he ever fly too far from you when you take him outside? I have heard of nothing but sad stories from people who take their beloved birds outside. Weewoo is such a cool bird!

[KISSrock3rz]

IS IT SAYING DON'T MAKE ME KILL YOU!

[wingnutwally]

wee-woo rocks!

[pimple22]

I have a lot of shit which has accumulated at the bottom my cuckoo clock, has anyone got any ideas on how to house train this young cuckoo, my wife just Say's stop feeding the dam thing, but I think this his very cruel.

[ChemtrailsEire]

Now that's brilliant. Great vid capture. Cheers. :O)

[g0ysorg]

Awesome! Really good vocal development!

[Drumfire12]

whoa@ this is amazing! I love starlings! Just otloday today a mother starling perched right outside my window and woke me up wtih with her loud ossongsong and I recorded it and was so excited! they are a sign of good fortune I think. I'm sharing this vid with friends!

[butterfly50119]

his voice sounds like a little old man. what a smart and sweet bird. i hope he doesn't fly away from your home!

check out cat and crow are friends. love birds!!!

[MrJairo1963]

Hello I have a couple of starling

and would like to know if they learn to speak even after adult

because my starling entered Brazil as an adult.

If you can help me thank you

[TheGzeus]

I want to raise a massive flock of _semi_ domesticated starlings on a large tract of land.

They would have all the bugs they could ever want, a large coop in which to sleep if they wished, and I would train them all to say "Piss off!"

They would serve as a means of greeting trespassers, whom I would be a bit more polite to.

[melbytvenge]

I Think You Would Have More Than Enough Starling After 6 Months Than You Could Handle. They Would Eradicate The Bugs and More.

[TheGzeus]

@melbytvenge Well, it's a fantasy anyway.

I can have unlimited awesomeness in my dreams...

Shouting birds, wolf-chihuahua hybrids roaming the land, ready to attack any intruder who didn't get the message...

[EverybodysGrudge]

He wanted a kiss alright, nom nom nom on that camera! <3

[sophiegromit]

Gorgeous birds! I see them all the time here in NE Ohio (Cleveland area). I had no idea they were mimic birds!

[changsta87]

wow thats cool dont fly away

[BestNameEvar]

You cruel bastard, he just wants a kiss =(

[GrazyParrot]

Awsome ! was it hard to teach Him to speak ?

[frigginjoe]

I rescued a baby sparrow, kinda hoped it was a starling because they are some good talkers.

Nobody thinks of it, because they're an invasive species that have proliferated like rats, but yeah. They're along the lines of the Hill Myna.

While male Budgie parakeets' ability to talk is severely underrated, most people have no idea your run of the mill starling is amongst the clearest speaking birds.

[rswprowrestling]

I HAD A BUDGIE SINCE I WAS 4 HE WAS REALLY TAME AND COOL SADLY HE DIED LAST YEAR- - -weewoo is very cool 'would he not fly away

[razbizzle]

i like how around :53, he's all like

"whatcha......whatcha doin."

i love that part..

[sandiswork]

Fantastic! I had NO idea that starlings could talk! I rescued one from my air conditioner duct at work one day! We didn't know what in the world was in there. It was scratching around and we were all freaking out, till I figured out it was a bird. It was so pretty! We managed to guide it toward a window, finally, after it bounced off our heads for a while. LOL. Starlings perch outside my window from time to time, and I always say it's her coming to thank me. :) I know. Far fetched...

[breenah559]

Wee Woo is so cute!

[electrum93]

WeeWoo is a twitter bird: "what cha doing?"

[radiokacy]

WOW!! I'm a wildlife rehabber and I've rehabbed lots of Starlings. I'd heard that they talk but Weewoo is awesome! Thanks for posting!

[psychodominatrix]

1:20 LOL!

[faunhizzle]

thats why these guys are so invasive, they are so damn smart.

[jaxratch]

it's cool that he doesn't try to fly away

[simtastic514]

Long time in training the bird to talk, the bird became so amored with it's keeper that it won't just fly away. Reminder of that old saying that goes - if you love something set it free, if it comes back it's yours. If it doesn't, hunt it down and eat it. lol. J/k... i LOVE this guy, we have these starlings all over montreal, when they get together and sing it's just incredible. And also the way they fly in unison like super-high-tech-jet-fighters =)

[crateos]

they do make some nice sounds and resemble jets don't they? Its interesting how the bird and the bloke bonded.

[Rowansilverskye]

Im sure you hear this all the time,but I have wanted one of these talented guys since I first heard weewoo,where did you get him?

[famfun5]

This is so cute. I love when he pecked the camra.

[gabiru2544]

ahh lol has it got a welsh accent??

[ORSUMfezbubble]

I raised four starlings from three days old, and the youngest (Nirvana) can mimic my sister sneeze.

all my birds have beed releast to the wild, but they come back sometimes.

[walikai]

he wont fly away? wings clipped?

[Antilles6]

Starlings are amazing!! I was priviledged to raise one as well.... incredible talking abilities and very friendly, too.

Great vid - YOU are lucky to have WeeWoo!! lol!

[95milkbone]

Where do you find a Starling at ?

[Antilles6]

As odd as it may sound, my vet (who treats my dogs) called me and said she had found a baby starling that had almost gotten eaten by a cat, and brought it to me, since I have many birds of various species, and used to breed them. My vet only knows dogs & cats - she doesn't know too much about avian medicine.

I looked up their diet on the internet, & with my experience in raising baby birds, he thrived in my care. He's awesome & a great talker. They are wild & not available in pet stores.

[killastyle]

omg and it doesnt fly awayyy =D

[OldiescChic09]

How long did it take to get him to say "Whacha do'n"?

[milvipes]

The whole Sturnidae family can talk, the most talkative being the hill myna.

[TwistingWays]

It's so...metallic! I didn't know that starlings could talk amazing

[starlingrock]

hey is mazuri good... my bird is singing and growing fine but the scales on his feet are raised more than normal the vet said his scales are shedding but im worried it may be hypertekrosis.

[Elainey2005]

Yu know my Kiddo has the same thing with the feet - finally I noticed I could peel them off carefully - just the outer layers of course - but you may be right, see if you can find some pics online and compare

[WhitestarStar]

My name is Starling Whitestar. This fucking bird Rocks!!!! How much do you want for him

[LionGoddess1]

lol he's trying to kiss you

[Shrubbs]

Oh wow! How'd you get it to talk like a parrot?

[starlingrock]

hes a starling they are 100x better talkers than parrots ive had parrots since I was six got one or two to barely talk i have a 4-5 month old starling who I can have simple conversation with

[reysgoulds]

how did you train him to not fly off? i can see that his wings aren't clipped. i also have a starling that i hand fed but have his wings clipped since he's usually on my shoulder when i'm outside.

[bangoon2]

Lol she attacked cammera

[daintyhyena]

Be careful, I used to let mine outdoors all the time. Once she was in her cage outdoors (I was cleaning inside so I didnt turn her all the way loose) and I hear some screaming. A sharp shinned hawk was reaching inside her cage and she was trying to bite the hawk. Had she been loose it would have gotten her....no more time outside loose for mine.

[ZumbaByTania]

OMG how awesome! Is he a pet or a wild bird that learned to talk? How long did it take to teach him and how did you do it? Great job! :-)

[starlingrock]

Pet starling... they learn to talk as you raise them no special training needed :D

[kupellupy]

that is so cute when he was attacking the camera. i wish i can see a real life starling in malaysia

[hellopunkkitty]

How adorable!

I've never seen a smaller bird talking before, though I knew someone with a pet jackdaw that used to shout "gees me kisses" as you as you walked down the road. XD

[pavyons4u]

Starlings are amazing - Love the way WeeWoo attacks the cam! lol!

[nestlemarie]

Where did you get him? Was he resuced? And does he ever fly off?

[Dinictus]

That's quite surprising, actually. I never imagined starlings to be talkative, but they are very apt at copying other sounds.

Nice little display there =)

[ThunderwavePrimeGirl]

Cute and Cool! Nice job!

[kyuucha]

Couple a times it sounds like WeeWoo is trying to go techno

[PiecesofEternity]

Aww, he tried to kiss the camera! Cute!

[squallinator]

Weewoo..that is the cutest name ever :D

[legendofspades2004]

thats fake

[onomiyaki]

Yeah the birds obviously a robot. You can see the wires, look.

[panzerkilla]

did you trim its wings?

[amiargi]

so cute......:)

[Thrio]

i'm suprised he is staying by ur side and not flying off that bird is devoted to you

[julzk]

He is so adorable!!! He sure loves to kiss! How do you keep him from flying around outside, are his wings clipped? or does he know to stay with you? Very cool! thanks for the videos.

[Jujutsuka4LIfe]

He attacked the camera! LOL "You're too close!" lol

[chrys554]

WeeWoo has superior vocal capabilities - better than many parrots! Too cute! :)

[kmoots]

LOL!! I love it when WeeWoo attacks the cam lense! What an amazing Starling!

[sexydulcegatita]

i love you weewoo....you too

[Shadowknux94]

Uh oh... Weewoo attacked da camera.

[paulmccartney1112]

can he fly? Or did you clip his wings? I know that some birds wont fly away even if you dont clip their wings.

[DarkSickie]

Do you think he'd realise the thing he says? .. It ís kind of logical he asks "what're you doing?" but.. would be awesome, I think

[weewoo]

moonboots69 you know nothing about a starling that has been raised since she was 3 or 4 days old and has had nothing but a lot of attention and love. I removed your posts because you are a complete fool..

[RaginCagun17]

that shits dubbed, you know i can't lie

[kmoots]

It's NOT dubbed - I have a Starling that's beginning to increase his vocabulary, and is improving with each passing day. Weewoo is great!

[Italianiceisnice]

Sorry, I have a pet starling too that talks. He doesn't sound as good as this one, but he does talk! I'm a vet-tech, and mine was dropped to the grass 2 ys ago from a crow's beak. I saw the crow and all kinds of other birds including the starling parents divebombing the crow until he dropped the baby. He fell in the grass, wounded terribly and bleeding from his beak, gasping for air. Suprisingly, he made it through the night. His name is cheep cheep. He says it like "Seep-Seep"!

[kmoots]

Weewoo is amazing! I also have a starling named "Starman." I hope he/she turns out to be as talented a talker as Weewoo!

[Squidward75]

i watch tes all the time

[kokomangosmom]

So cool that he's outside talking to all of the other birds.... He's a beautiful bird!

[peterfliao]

AMAZING! And he doesn't fly away!!! Love that bird of yours.

[Ladydobe2]

Beautiful video love your birdie

[melon804]

I'm impressed!! Play with me, play with me. (is that what he's saying?? Gimme kiss. :)

[speedeyninja3]

weewoo

[annmacaw]

Twinkle Starling would love to meet Weewoo. I think we are neighbors. From GA

[wildbirdlover]

That is so cute and funny

[vampryurshulanadilla]

aww i love it when it attacks the cam what i cute shot xxxxx

[Waterkyogre]

i agree! thats a very smart bird!

[nihnah66]

that's pretty kool =0) you hve a kool birdie.

[Keenum]

I love it.

[cherylrampton]

does he fly up to strangers?

[Caqui]

Did you buy it? find it? Adopt it? I want one!! i got a 2 yr old sun conure/parakeet though, lucky enough to find it in the street too!

[Luna810]

I have a 5 year old starling,Stanley.He can whistle the entire theme to the Andy Griffith Show,say nite-nite,pretty bird,Peepers(my sparrow),koo-koo bird,birds is magic,Stanny is a good bird,and mimic the phone ringing(FOOLS me all the time),and he can whistle the 5 alien communication notes from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.Oh,and Merry Christmas and Andy Griffith.

[heatherlynne88]

Adorable. It sounded to me like he was saying "you can make your wish, you can make your wish". Awesome bird.

[bungholestriker]

how does he not fly away?

[graydlett]

This is so funny!! I have a 9 year old talking starling named Smiley! Weewoo had your voice and Smiley has mine....like after sucking helium that is!! hahaha! Just love it!! We have two others who are now 2. SlimBob and Buddy. They are hilarious too! Thanks for loving starlings! I need to get mine on YouTube one of these days. -Rhonda :)

[Jackthepig]

this is so awesome!! weewoo should be on tv!!

[bjpan2001]

That's just too cool! He should be on tv!

[He11razor]

he doesn't fly away either eh? he sure loves you!

[donnahsj]

ur weewoo is just amazing ... i love him hes gr8

[Ariquiet]

I love this! You're bird is amazing.

[amykomatic]

Weewoo is amazing! I've never heard a starling talk before. What good voice quality he (she?) has.