Description
The blue and gold macaw with their sociability and even, sweet disposition makes blue and gold macaws a great pet. Their intelligence, willingness to learn, and talking ability are a plus. When allowed to socialize with a variety of people, blue and golds do very well adapting to different people and other birds.
The blue-and-gold macaw is aptly named, with a gorgeous blue body and dark lemon-yellow chest, this is a bird that’s hard to miss. It also referred to as the blue-and-yellow macaw.
| Common Names: | Blue-and-Gold Macaw, Blue-and-Yellow Macaw |
| Scientific Name: | Ara ararauna |
| Adult Size: | 33 inches with a 40-inch wingspan |
| Life Expectancy: | 30 to 60+ years |
The Blue-and-Gold Macaw is also known as the Blue-and-Yellow Macaw and is one of the most popular of the larger parrots. They are instantly recognizable with their vivid blue and yellow (or gold) feathers and loud and outgoing personalities.
This macaw has a green strip of feathers just above its black beak, and a partially naked face that will blush pink when it is excited. Its feet are dark gray or black, and it has a black “beard” of feathers just below its beak.
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