With some parrots and parakeets types only the male can master talking human words and phrases, with all others both males and females cannot talk human or can be talkers but the male is predominantly the more likely to talk or the better and more talented talker. So most people who want a talking parrot or parakeet, go for the male for better odds.
If you would like a nice little story I recently wrote which includes the antics of a parrot who is in love with a dog. email me:
mjromanos@hotmail.com