beep and boop
Bird or droid? Starlings nail R2-D2 beeps and boops.
The songbirds are even better at mimicking the'Star Wars' robot than parrots. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for squeaking out embarrassing one-liners and certain four-letter words, but those aren't the only sounds they can mimic. Birds have been observed copying dog barks, car alarms, and even chainsaws . But it turns out some species are better equipped to copy the droid's high-pitched beeps and boops than others.
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