Blue & Gold Macaw
Ara ararauna
The Blue and Gold Macaw is one of the most popular pet Macaws around the world. With their even
temper, intelligence and beauty, this is no surprise to those who know these marvelous birds.
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. Be warned, however, they are also very loud. If you want
quiet in your home you should never consider a Blue and Gold Macaw for a pet. They can also be quite
destructive if not given plenty of toys to chew. 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. Out of all the Macaws the Blue and Gold is one of
the easiest to socialize. They are adaptable and can also be re-socialized quite easily. Because of their
intelligence the Blue and Gold is quite good at learning new tricks and seems to delight in doing so.
The Blue and Gold Macaw is breathtaking because of its beautiful plumage and his immense size. Adult
Blue and Golds average 34 inches (86cm) in length. Male and female Blue and Gold Macaws are not
sexual dimorphic, that is there is not discernable difference between them. The plumage of the Blue and
Gold Macaw is primarily bright blue and bright saffron yellow. The yellow is seen primarily on the
underside of the Blue and Gold while Blue covers most of his body. The wings of the Blue and Gold are
primarily blue, darker on the primaries. The tail is also blue. The Blue and Gold's throat is black, and
has been described as a "black beard". As with most Macaws, the Blue and Gold has bare cheeks
decorated with black lines. The front of his crown is a beautiful emerald green that becomes blue that
covers the rest of the head. The iris of the mature Blue and Gold macaw is yellow, sometimes
yellowish-green. One can distinguish immature Blue and Golds by their dark brown irises.
Originating in South America, Blue and Gold Macaws have been seen in Colombia, Panama, Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Trinidad. Unfortunately they
are currently disappearing from many areas including, Venezuela, Brazil and Columbia. This
disappearance is due largely to hunting, trapping, trade and habitat destruction. The natural habitat of
the Blue and Gold Macaw includes open marshlands and woodlands, rainforest, and other areas with
large trees. They are usually seen in pairs, family groups, or flocks of not more than 20 birds.
Occasionally one might see gatherings of Blue and Golds, which can number into the hundreds.
Ara ararauna
The Blue and Gold Macaw is one of the most popular pet Macaws around the world. With their even
temper, intelligence and beauty, this is no surprise to those who know these marvelous birds.
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. Be warned, however, they are also very loud. If you want
quiet in your home you should never consider a Blue and Gold Macaw for a pet. They can also be quite
destructive if not given plenty of toys to chew. 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. Out of all the Macaws the Blue and Gold is one of
the easiest to socialize. They are adaptable and can also be re-socialized quite easily. Because of their
intelligence the Blue and Gold is quite good at learning new tricks and seems to delight in doing so.
The Blue and Gold Macaw is breathtaking because of its beautiful plumage and his immense size. Adult
Blue and Golds average 34 inches (86cm) in length. Male and female Blue and Gold Macaws are not
sexual dimorphic, that is there is not discernable difference between them. The plumage of the Blue and
Gold Macaw is primarily bright blue and bright saffron yellow. The yellow is seen primarily on the
underside of the Blue and Gold while Blue covers most of his body. The wings of the Blue and Gold are
primarily blue, darker on the primaries. The tail is also blue. The Blue and Gold's throat is black, and
has been described as a "black beard". As with most Macaws, the Blue and Gold has bare cheeks
decorated with black lines. The front of his crown is a beautiful emerald green that becomes blue that
covers the rest of the head. The iris of the mature Blue and Gold macaw is yellow, sometimes
yellowish-green. One can distinguish immature Blue and Golds by their dark brown irises.
Originating in South America, Blue and Gold Macaws have been seen in Colombia, Panama, Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Trinidad. Unfortunately they
are currently disappearing from many areas including, Venezuela, Brazil and Columbia. This
disappearance is due largely to hunting, trapping, trade and habitat destruction. The natural habitat of
the Blue and Gold Macaw includes open marshlands and woodlands, rainforest, and other areas with
large trees. They are usually seen in pairs, family groups, or flocks of not more than 20 birds.
Occasionally one might see gatherings of Blue and Golds, which can number into the hundreds.