I imagine that, being a race of grounded avian people from a planet that's almost entirely covered in mountain ranges or gassy valleys, who's main diet consist of crunchy green matter, and that have never really come across such a species as yours, they would have a hard time feeling comfortable around talking plants.
That doesn't invalidate our writer-bro-ness, however, and one of these days we will gain enough power to merge and become the glorious Super Writer Bro Mecha Guardian.