Victor lived from 1997 to March of 2001. He had at least a 1,000 word vocabulary and understood their meanings as well. He was the inspiration for this website and The Budgie Research Group, which now has over 900 registered members.30 of which are now speaking in context. Victor was the first budgie in the world to prove beyond a doubt that he was talking in context. On top of that, he talked extensively about God and the afterlife. Some people and even the budgies in the group think Victor actually communicated with God. Some also believe he could see the future. He often displayed an amazing ability to anticipate what was going to happen in it.
Before Victor died he made hours of recordings. So far I have only analyzed about half of them. The last two on this page are ones I just translated in 2005. I will probably be working on more for years to come.
A new budgie comes to stay with Victor and he asks me what he should say to get to know her.
Victor makes a wise crack about my son and wife and whether or not I should listen to what they say
Victor talks about how Betty grew up with other budgies and learned to talk budgie talk first.
He tries to cheer Betty up when she is alone in the cage by saying "Perch up Betty. Eat Happy."
Victor is a little upset that Betty is being treated so well and says that he would be happy if she never gets any of his special treat which is cheese.
He finally starts liking Betty and talks about some of the things they discuss. Then he says that he should marry her
In this one Victor compares a budgies life to pearls hanging on someone neck.
Here are some links where you can see his videos and hear some more of his recordings. Please return and listen to some of the other budgies as their recordings are equally amazing: