"Shelby"

Is a Blue and Gold Macaw. We originally had two of these birds, Shelby's sister Ellie, died a few years ago.

Shelby is 9 years old and is still a young bird, considering their long life span.

His favorite sayings are "Hello", "Hi Shelb", "Hi Baby" and "Gotta go to work".

 

 

The following was taken from From Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia...

Macaw's can reach 76-86 cm (29.9-33.9 inches) long and weigh 900 to 1300 g (2-3 lbs). It is vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, dark blue chin, golden under parts and a green forehead. Its beak is black, and very strong for crushing nuts. The naked face is white, turning pink in excited birds, and lined with small black feathers.

Blue-and-yellow Macaws are popular as pets partly because of their striking appearance and ability as a talking bird; however, their large size makes accommodation problematic, and they require much more effort and knowledge from owners than more traditional pets such as dogs or cats. They are intelligent and social, so for someone who can provide for their needs, they make good and loving companion parrot. Blue-and-yellow Macaws bond very closely to their owners. They tend to be more aggressive during mating season, typically 6–8 weeks in the spring time.[citation needed]
In a zoo

Even the most well cared for Blue-and-yellow Macaw will "scream" and make other loud noises. Loud vocalizations, especially "flock calls", and destructive chewing are natural parts of their behavior and should be expected in captivity.