Singing Parrots – Songs Your Bird Will Love
by Shelly Lane
Many parrots enjoy listening to music and songs, and some even learn to sing themselves. Quakers in particular seem to really like music, and while they are not known for being great singers, it is not too difficult to teach them to sing. Here are some simple songs that you can sing to your own bird.
I recently wrote about a parrot that liked hearing songs with her name in it and suggested that you try singing some songs to your bird. My birds love hearing songs with their names, and some of them can even sing all or parts of some of these songs. Of course, you should insert your parrot’s name where appropriate. Enjoy!
To the tune of Bingo:
There was a little Quaker Bird and Gator was his name-o,
G-A-T-O-R,
G-A-T-O-R,
G-A-T-O-R,
And Gator was his name-o.
To the tune of You Are My Sunshine:
You are my Kaylee, my only Kaylee
You make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear how much I love you
Please don’t take my Kaylee away
To the tune of How Much Is That Doggie In The Window:
How much is that Gator in the window? *(arf, arf!)*
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that Gator in the window? *(arf, arf!)*
I do hope that Gator’s for sale
(My birds love doing the arf-arf part!)
To the tune of I’m a Little Teapot:
Even though it doesn’t include a place for your parrot’s name, I just can’t leave out the Quaker Parrot Song (created by Kathleen Carr). I’ll never forget how enchanted I was the first time I heard the audio of her birds singing this song. Amazing!
I’m a little Quaker, green and stout,
Open up my cage and let me out.
Better pick me up or else I’ll squawk,
Rub my tummy and then I’ll talk.
And here are Kathleen Carr’s birds singing The Quaker Song:
Listen to the Quaker Song
I just listened to the Quaker singing the Quaker song….. too cute.
Loved it, thanks
Shelley
I have this kind of bird. and I’m going to make him talk and sing casue he can’t talk that much,
thanks
Thank you soo much for letting us hear your little cutie!!! I am in the process of looking for the birdbest suited for our family. We have one cockatiel (Booboo) and would like to get a few more small birds. We are looking for a smaller bird in the Parrot family.Yet a bird with a bit more personality.I have had a very hard time making a choice. I didn’t realize how many different parrots there are to choose from and how different they all are. Well to make a long story short….This adorable little vocal pleasure helped me decide to make a Quaker the next member of our family. Vocal ability was definately a factor for us, althought by far not the biggest concern….but I played that little clip over and over and it was not at all what I expected…as far as voice…but your little cutie won me over. It is amazing such a little bird can sing a whole nursery rhyme..with enthusiasm!!! LOVED IT!!! THANK YOU!!!
Do you have any other birds? I was also looking at African Parrots, like Senegals.How do you suppose a Quaker would get along with a Senegal? Would they ever be able to be cage mates? Or would a quaker be happiest with another quaker. I’ve heard quakers can be bully’s to smaller birds…but would it “pick on a bird it’s own size”?
I am bombarding you with questions..Sorry…I just want to know everything I need to know about these guys before I bring one into our home. I am so glad I found this site!!!ANYONE with info and advise on keeping several different bird species together.
If you have other birds. I would love to hear recordings of them also. It must be so wonderful to show off your beauties.
Hey everyone, I just thought I would share a song my quaker sings. His name is Nacho, and everyone remembers the Macho man song right? Well my bird sings:
NACHO, NACHO BIRD
I WANT TO BE A NACHO BIRD
NACHO, NACHO BIRD
I WANT TO BE A NACHO BIRD!
He will also say “are you OK?” whenever he hears someone coughing. I love him to death!
I also absolutely LOVE hearing that little cutie pie sing! I am soon going to be a proud Quaker mom. I’ve picked a young one that is still getting handfed 3 times a day. I’ve held him, stoked him, and the moment I saw him I was in love. This site has given me so much info. Now all I need to do is get all of his stuff and pick a name!!! I want something that’s 2 syllables like Zazoo, Gumby, Gizmo, Milo, Abu, Aussie, Sydney, etc. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I like Disney-type characters!!
Oh, dear christ that was the best ever. Giggles and cute hugs! I nearly shit myself when I heard those cuties singing. I want to make up some songs for Snookie and Tater Tot, my pair of african greys. Christ, I near fell off the sofa and spilled my doritos with this. Very cute and ‘dorable.
I’m not sure who loves this song more – me or PJ!!!
She (?) sure gets excited everytime she hears it. As you can tell, I’ve listened to it numerous times!
I am about to get a quaker. how do u teach it songs? do you like sing them over and over again?
aw, i loved the recording. i have two quaker parrots ones still young and isnt saying much. but my older one (mickey) never stops talking. he also sings spongebob squarepants theme song-because my little sister watches it nonstop with them
thanks for all the info. its answered soo many of my questions about my birds. 
I loved the Quaker parrot song. I also have a Quaker parrot. She is a bilingual Quaker parrot. She says words and phrases in English and Spanish.
hi, my names breanna and i used to have a quaker parrot named peanut but she is in a better place now. but i am getting a quaker parrot in febraury but i cant think of a good name. i want something sweet but different.
My Bogie listens to Oldies 50’s and 60’s when I’m at work. Anything else makes him scream. And whenever he likes a song, usually a really upbeat song he’ll start dancing. And an old movie with singing is another strange liking of his. He now is whistling the theme to “The Bridge on the River Kiwi.
my quaker parrot loves me……. i am trying to teach her how to talk………………… how do you do that?
Oh My Gosh!!! Your birds singing were so cute. i hope that my bird will be able to sing like that once i teach him. OH, they’re so cute!
i loved the singing and it really got the attention of all my birds – 2 quakers and a sun conure. they are all perched around the computer now.
check out quaker videos on youtube there are tons of them, will keep you entertainned for hours!!
My birdie is soooooooooo kawaii(cute)when he sings “How Much is That Scooter in the Window” sometimes i will hear him chanting ‘window’ and ‘Scooter’and ‘Arf Arf’ over and over, it is so cute!
One good name I love, if she is a blue one is Brook.
I also like Peek-a-boo. e-mail me to let me know what you chose, i have tons more where those came from!
Love your little teapot song! Great Entertainment!
The singing Quaker is so amazing! Especially because they do the whole song.
How much is 2 quaker parrots?
Im thinking of getting them
thankz:-)
My quaker parrot Charlie says I have a great voice even though he cant really say it I can tell that he is trying to I can tell because the noises he makes.Charlie and I have a strong bond.His favorite is Im A Little Quaker!
MY quaker parrot Charlie likes the song I made for him it goes like this:Charlie come and sing come and sing come and sing today Charlie come and sing then we can play you are so sweet if you do ill bring you a treat Charlie come and sing.
my quaker …quack a ducky loves songs with his name in them …his favourites are “happy ducky” to the tune of happy birthday and “who let the ducky mister ducky did” from who let the dogs out and he also sings oh duckarina oh duckarina and likes herb albert and the tijuana brass band. she gets very jealous if i sing to the cockatiels and bites me on the cheek lightly until i sing about her again.
My Quaker Skipper sings Hakuna Matata from the Lion King..he loves that CD! He gets real robust when the song comes to …”means no worries for the rest of your days”. He also sings On top of old Smoky, Oh Susanna (loves to say the word, Alabama…Nacho man (my Amazon’s name is Nacho) and a little song we made up, “When my little baby walks down the street all the birdies go tweet tweet tweet.” I could go on and on about his vast vocabulary..it is amazing.
Oh and a couple other things…Im Skipper the sailor man…tooooot!
Sometimes after a song he will loudly announce…its the Skipper Dipper Shooowwwwww!!! Then we all clap and cheer. He also likes to dance to the blues, dipping and turning around and around.
These birds are such a hoot to be around!! Skipper is 15 and I hope I still have a long time with him.
That is soo adorable… I have a quaker I purchased from a neglectful home about 1 month or so ago. He is now warming up to our family and is now saying words. I am hoping to get him singing also. i am still having trouble getting him to step up and letting me put my hand in his cage for him to step up. He is a biter. Any suggestions?
use something to distract him like a spoon or a twistie.
My Quaker sings the song Bicycle Race by Queen. It’s pretty funny. He loves to sing Lollipop and does a pop noise when the time comes.
my quaker is only 16 mos old and made her own rap using the words stepupupup stepupupupupthats the way we like it uhuhuhuh.i never have heard a bird do this.It is so funny
that is neat how did u teach that one the timing