Very vocal avian

MYNA

This chatty bird from Asia is known for mimicking human speech with surprising clarity.

The clue "Very vocal avian" points to a bird known for its loud, chatty nature. "Avian" simply means bird, and "very vocal" hints at a species famous for mimicking sounds—like the myna, which can imitate human speech and other noises. The spelling "MYNA" (instead of "mynah") is sometimes used in crosswords to fit letter counts, but both refer to the same bird.