Bird such as the kea, kakapo or galah (6)

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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