Scientific name:
Ara ararauna
Common names:
Blue and Gold Macaw,
Blue and Yellow Macaw
Life span: 70-90 years
Length: 32 - 35 inches
Wingspan: 41 - 44.5 inches
Weight: 900 - 1200 g
Diet: Fruits, pellets, veggies, seeds, nuts, pasta and grains
The Blue and Gold Macaw, also know as the Blue and Yellow Macaw has a reputation among Macaws for being a good talker. While one can never be sure if their pet parrot will ever talk, the Blue and Gold Macaw is more likely to talk than other varieties of Macaw. The Blue and Gold Macaw is lively, intelligent, affectionate and even-tempered. In spite of their noisiness and their love of chewing the Blue and Gold Macaw makes a wonderful pet. The Blue and Gold Macaw is gentle and sweet. They are highly social parrots and love being around people. Because of their intelligence the Blue and Gold is quite good at learning new tricks and seems to delight in doing so.
Do not get a macaw if you want a pretty caged bird. They truly deserve better and will be miserable. Due to their long life span they become a true commitment and a treasured family member. They are worth the effort and can be a truly delightful pet.
