Hardly. Both my birds are usually quiet, and just make soft and content sounds during the day. SOMETIMES, they will scream, but its only when they want something. When I first got them, I thought they just did it for fun, and my not understanding it made it worse. Now, I've learned to 'read their minds', and when they scream, 95% of the time, I know why they're screaming. If I can 'fix the problem', it always stops. When Muffin screams in the evening, it is ONLY because she needs her food refill. If I refill before the screaming starts, all is quiet. If I delay their feeding a bit, she won't leave me alone until I fill their bowls. She also makes one 'little scream' at night when she wants to be covered for bedtime. I 'obey her' at this scream immediately, because I know what she wants, and it works right away.

Popcorn screams in the morning during spring, when he's 'in the mood'. That can be hard to stop...because the key to make him hush during mating season is giving Muffin to him, but that's the time I usually want to keep Muffin away from him. Popcorn is more of a whistler than a screamer though. His songs are very soothing and beautiful. I usually enjoy it when he sings. Muffin's not a screamer either...just a demanding little girl. If you can fulfill her needs, she won't make a peep.

They're both very quiet, and for that I'm grateful. I know some birds that scream constantly, but my birds are both very quiet and content most of the time. I personally believe birds scream when they want something. That's the only reason my birds ever scream. Maybe the ones that won't stop screaming ALWAYS want something their humans can't understand.