Blue & Gold MaCaw

Blue and Gold Macaw

 (Araararauna)

Photographed at

Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida   Mar 2011

Island of St Lucia    Apr 2012

Bird Kingdom, Niagara Canada     Dec 2012

The Blue Gold Macaw is large (approx. 33 inches from head to tail), with a head, back, and wings in a blue-green color, and frontal body plumage in yellow. The Blue and Gold has a whitish skin face mask.

They have the average lifespan of most macaws, which is anywhere between 30 to 50 years.

Blue and Gold macaws are the most popular choices for people to bring into their homes because of their beautiful and vibrant plumage, clear speech, and suggested loyalty. A lot of people would say that you couldn't go wrong with this bird.

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