Girls are not great talkers, I've heard. But then I've also heard (and experienced!) that the females are much nastier and bite WAY harder. But our Luna is the sweetest, most gentle budgie I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She doesn't 'talk,' but she has started imitating the magpies that visit, as well as Pippin. So there's a possibility she'll copy some of his 'language' by accident! ;~)