Bird such as the kea, kakapo or galah (6)
![Ross](/clue/static/ross-mug.min.png)
I believe the answer is:
parrot
(Other definitions for parrot that I've seen before include "Repeat by rote" , "Tropical bird for Pat Orr" , "Mimic speech like colourful bird" , "Tropical bird noted for mimicking speech" , "Mechanically repeat; bird" .)