Teaching to Talk or whistle

[Christina]

This question is for those who have bird that like to talk or whistle. Do you ever try to train them to say one particular thing or make one particular sound? If so, how do you do it? Finnigan says "Peek-A-Boo" and I have trained her to say it on cue using treats and praise. But, I haven't been able to get her to say anything else that she doesn't usually say. She isn't a big talker, and that is fine, but she seems to prefer training of a thinking type rather than physical if that makes sense. For example my b&g will raise his wings, turn a circle, roll over, anyway, lots of physical things. Finnigan just looks at me, almost like it's beneath her. She seems interested in whistling and saying her peekaboo, but I don't know if I'm trying to teach her right on new words or new tunes. Now, I know they each have a mind of their own, but if anyone has been successful at this, I would love to hear how you did it.