Music represents different things to different people, but it is not exclusive to humans but birds, like Sun Conures and other animals.
Some birds, like parrots, love music, and the Sun Conure is part of that list.
You may have even seen a video of a Sun Conure dancing rhythmically to music.
This blog post explains why your Sun Conure likes music, the type of music it wants, and how to train it to dance to your favorite songs.
Do sun conures like music?
Yes, sun conures like music, although the type of music they like depends on the individual Conure. They even dance to music, if it is one they especially love.
Typical dance routines among parrots include pumping or back-and-forth movements. They can even nod their head and tap their feet.
You shouldn’t expect your Sun conures to dance immediately after the music comes on.
It takes time for them to get and follow the music’s rhythm. After that, it can then be show time.
Parrots’ Brain and Ability to Understand Music Rhythms
Parrots’ brains are more significant than the brains of other birds.
The bigger brain size also means they have a more extensive genome sequence, which helps parrots understand and also communicate through sounds.
This complex cognitive ability also means the Sun Conure can map out body patterns and understand when humans are dancing.
This ability helps them with context, which they use by mimicking songs and dancing.
What type of Music do Sun Conures like to Hear?
Conures have varying tastes in music. The music a Sun Conure likes may differ from what the next one favors.
Some Sun Conures may like soothing music, while others may prefer pop music to which they can dance.
They are not remarkably different from humans with individual music tastes.
However, research has shown Sun Conures have a general dislike for electronic dance music.
According to different studies, a Sun Conure enjoys the following music:
- Classical Music – This help to calm them
- Rock Music
- Pop Music
- Folk Music
Why Sun Conures hate Electronic Music
Like most birds in the parrot family, the Sun conures hate electronic music.
Research has proven that Sun conures react negatively to electronic music.
They tend to scream when they hear it. The irregular music pattern in electronic music repulses the Sun conure.
Can You teach Music to Sun Conures?
Yes, you can teach music to your Sun conures. Teaching them music will take a lot of consistency and patience.
Every Sun conure has speech capabilities. Speech capability is the ability of your Sun Conure to understand and mimic human speech.
The speech capability gives them the ability to be able to sing or try to mimic certain words from a song. And you can help your Sun Conure do that.
The first thing to do is look for a place with few distractions. The right environment is vital because Sun conures get easily distracted.
I advise you to use only songs you are sure your Sun Conure likes. Do not use any electronic music.
Trying to force your Sun conures to learn music it doesn’t like will be counterproductive.
After that, you can teach it a few lines of the song.
How to teach Music to Sun Conures
Sing the song out loud close to your Sun Conure’s cage. Do this consistently for a while, and your Sun Conure will eventually learn the lyrics and try to mimic you.
It will help if you put the song on a loop until your Sun Conures starts singing along. The more your Conure hears the music, the faster it learns it.
Once your Sun Conure shows progress, you should reward it for getting it right. You can reward it with toys or treats for singing along or getting a line right.
I advise you to make the session as brief as possible. If not, your Sun Conure’s focus level will drop, and it can get distracted.
How to Know if your Sun Conure likes a Song
1. Play different music for the corner and watch its reaction to the songs. If the Conure bops and moves its feet, it likes the song.
Sun Conures only dance to songs they like.
2. Pay attention to see if the Sun Conure is trying to sing along.
If your Sun Conure tries to sing along or mimic a song, it likes it.
So, what happens if they don’t like the song you’re playing?
Sun conures will growl, screech, or make a loud hiss if they don’t like the music you are playing. I’m sure you won’t miss it.
3. It isn’t every song your Conure likes that will make it dance. Some Conures prefer soothing music.
In such cases, the Sun conures won’t dance or bop. Instead, it will click its tongue against its beak. Sometimes it can even have loose or fluffed feathers if it likes a particular song.
If she reacts to multiple songs, you can further get it to show you the one she likes the most.
How to Make Your Sun Conure select Her Song
Put multiple blocks of different colors in front of her. Afterward, you can play a specific song each time she touches a block. Before long, the Conures will learn that choosing a particular block means picking a piece of music.
The bird subsequently will pick the color most associated with her favorite song.
Conclusion
Like humans, the Sun conures like music and can be choosy too. Please find out your Sun Conure’s favorite song and play it often.
Before long, your Sun Conures will sing along or bob along. You can even showcase its singing abilities to friends and visitors.
Although, you will need to be consistent and patient to get to that level.
