diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
index 4d7ed506b8..d612a4f061 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ datum/species/mammal
 /datum/species/avian
 	name = "Avian"
 	id = "avian"
+	say_mod = "chirps"
 	default_color = "BCAC9B"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("snout", "wings", "taur", "mam_tail", "mam_body_markings")