While all telepathy is not defined in one place, and each type of telepathy needs to be taken on a case by case basis, there are no instances where telepathy counts as hearing. A Kenku actually needs to hear the sounds to mimic them: You can mimic sounds you have heard. [emphasis mine] Hearing is defined as. perceiv[ing] with the ear More @Wikipedia
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