Kalani, the green wing

[psychocircus91]

Hey guys,
Since I've been sharing volunteer photos and photos of the new goffin addition, I thought it's only fair to show Kalani some love. He's been doing well!
He says:
"Hi!"
"Hello"
"Step up"
"Good bird!"
"You wanna step up?"
"What are you doin'?"

Up to no good:

Dinobird shirt:

Messy beaks:

 

[Kiwibird]

Kalani is a big boy! Very healthy looking bird

Re: the top photo: when is a parrot ever NOT up to no good?

 

[chris-md]

I was wondering if kalani was gonna get some love and attention here what a gorgeous beauty! How old is he?

 

[psychocircus91]

Kalani is a big boy! Very healthy looking bird

Re: the top photo: when is a parrot ever NOT up to no good?

I was wondering if kalani was gonna get some love and attention here what a gorgeous beauty! How old is he?

He is naughty, but I love it!

Kalani is young; just approaching two years old. When I was shopping for my house, it was revolved around having a macaw. A sufficient bird room for the aviary, as well as an open living room area to allow some flight. He's been with me going on a year and a half.

 

[wrench13]

Kalani looks great ! Why not start a thread for each of your fids, like Salty's , where you can put pics , videos, and stories about each of them. It might remind you to show love for each of your babies. House hunting with your parrot in mind - now thats really a parront !

 

[psychocircus91]

Kalani looks great ! Why not start a thread for each of your fids, like Salty's , where you can put pics , videos, and stories about each of them. It might remind you to show love for each of your babies. House hunting with your parrot in mind - now thats really a parront !

I might just have to do that this weekend! Thanks for the kind words.

 

[itzjbean]

Kalani is looking great! I remember seeing your posts in anticipation of getting him, glad he is doing so well with you and I just love that he gets a huge aviary to really stretch out in. My future house is also going to have to accommodate a macaw or two, as its my dream bird and will be the next jump I make.

Luckily my husband knows how much I love birds and has already okayed it, we just need the space first. He's even okay with me getting a Hyacinth but the trade off is he gets to make all our car buying decisions...he's a big car guy. Sounds like a perfect compromise to me!!

 

[LeaKP]

Ah Kalani is amazingly beautiful...I have dreamt of having a greenwing!

 

[Terry57]

So good to see pictures of Kalani! I think a thread dedicated to him is a great idea

 

[psychocircus91]

Kalani is looking great! I remember seeing your posts in anticipation of getting him, glad he is doing so well with you and I just love that he gets a huge aviary to really stretch out in. My future house is also going to have to accommodate a macaw or two, as its my dream bird and will be the next jump I make.

Luckily my husband knows how much I love birds and has already okayed it, we just need the space first. He's even okay with me getting a Hyacinth but the trade off is he gets to make all our car buying decisions...he's a big car guy. Sounds like a perfect compromise to me!!

Ah Kalani is amazingly beautiful...I have dreamt of having a greenwing!

So good to see pictures of Kalani! I think a thread dedicated to him is a great idea

Thanks all. He is unlike any bird I've had before. With a big bird like this, sometimes you get big push-back during training. He is less baby-like than he once was and likes to test his limits. We are still working on boundaries every day, but overall he has been a joy. I have plenty of time, but of course our relationship will evolve once he starts to mature.

 

[Scott]

Kalani is a beauty and certainly deserving of a unique thread!

Greenwings are my favorite macaw, enjoy the journey. You are more than up for the task!

 

[LordTriggs]

Very true Scott Kalani is a wonderful greenwing (and I think the first I've consciously seen)

if I have seen a greenwing I thought it was a scarlet not knowing Greenwings existed!

 

[psychocircus91]

Kalani is a beauty and certainly deserving of a unique thread!

Greenwings are my favorite macaw, enjoy the journey. You are more than up for the task!

Thanks for the kind words, as always Scott!

Very true Scott Kalani is a wonderful greenwing (and I think the first I've consciously seen)

if I have seen a greenwing I thought it was a scarlet not knowing Greenwings existed!

You know, it's funny because before I knew much about macaws, they looked extremely similar to me. And I'm sure they look identical to most non-parrot people. But after being around them so much, they are like day and night. The size, the facial feathers, the wing color, their demeanor, and even their voices. :red:

 

[LordTriggs]

well to us non-educated folk as I was merely 10 months ago you see a red macaw you think Scarlet! I just thought that greenwings were Scarlets with some different colouring on them with no actual difference in the bird

Now learning a bit of the genetic side of birds it's amazing seeing just how many there are! My amazon count went up by 5 when I learnt haha!