White noise for parrots?

[Koni]

I started using this meditation/white noise app for myself https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jinglow/id1364548353 and I enjoy it, but I wonder what kind of an effect will it have for parrots/birds? Is it better if I play calming nature sounds or white noise for them? It doesn't have to be 24/7 but at least during the day to block out all the car noises from outside.

 

[TiredOldMan]

I look forward to the replies on this question.

 

[Scott]

I could not play the selection, but have used various "white noises" in the past. Once had a sound generator and played various rainfall, insect, wind noises, etc. None of the birds imitated the sounds, hard to tell if they appreciated the effort!

 

[bingbing]

I always leave some form of ambient noise be it a tropical bird show or rain forest sounds etc. Even if the bird doesn't appreciate it I feel better having attempted to not just leave him with zero atmosphere . Now I am using alexa and it's like having a sound machine so many to keep it interesting for the bird and myself. Alexa has rain forest sound skill and bird sound skills of various types. You can loop them also. For video I use many of the tropical bird ones that are on you tube and it's 4k selection is awesome.

 

[BoomBoom]

I'd say calming nature sounds are better. Might feel familiar.

In the day when I'm away, I would play river / wind / rain sounds in between various kinds of soothing music.

At night, I would play cricket sounds. Here's my favorite:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij57bP-vVbo&list=PLF9Vzw0daROOd9WXThX7axGzManZHxPjM"]Nighttime Ambience: Dusk Countryside | 10 Hours | Nature Sleep Sounds - YouTube[/ame]

If there are fireworks or loud sounds in the area especially at night, I turn the electric fan on high to drown out the noise.

 

[sweetpeamusic]

Since I like to take Nico out to public places and I want him to be familiar with people sounds, I often play "public noise" ambient white noise, such as coffee shop noises or airport noises (my personal favorite), when I'm out of the room or when we're going to sleep. Nico doesn't seem to mind them, and easily falls asleep with it on low to medium volume. I do also play "forest" sounds that feature birds chirping occasionally, but Nico doesn't really seem to care what I'm playing.