Ara-ararauna Blue and yellow or blue and gold macaw
Most commonly called the Blue and Gold Macaw
Length: about 90cm (36 in)
Origin: Panama to Northern Paraguay
Due to the ‘slash and burn’ of their environment the Blue and Gold macaw is slowly becoming an endangered species.
The well known Blue and Gold macaw is one of the gentler and more affectionate of the larger macaw species. Their brilliant coloring is unmistakable, with their bright gold chest and shades of turquoise to navy blue throughout. They can become very good talkers and learn tricks well. Their intelligence has often been likened to that of a young child. They are rather like having a perpetual toddler around for the rest of your life. They are real characters, every one of them is different and their personalities are very distinct. We can tell what each one will be like right from a very early age. An endearing characteristic of the Blue and Gold macaw is that they blush when happy or excited.