Pet bird that can talk (8)

I believe the answer is:

parakeet

(Other definitions for parakeet that I've seen before include "Small long-tailed parrot" , "Tropical bird" , "flapper" , "Take pear (anag) - bird" , "Type of parrot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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