Heeerrs Pearl!

[MIA/Pearl/GA]

Illiger’s Macaw approximately six years old. She adopted me when she was two. She steps up (when she decides). Bows her head and waits for some scratches if you ask her if she wants one. Says hello, whatcha doin, com’ere, and mumbles a lot. The word “hello”is a greeting, but also means “cookie”, “treat”, “go”, and anything you’re trying to teach. Loves to dance, with a preference for John Cougar Mellencamp. Also loves to screech…….LOUD is an understatement.

 

[rheashard2]

Such a cutie! Give her a good head scritch for me!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

She's beautiful! I've never seen an Illgers Macaw. Incredible colors!

 

[saxguy64]

Welcome to you and Pearl! She's beautiful

 

[nkrbkr]

She’s a beauty!

 

[onamom]

Welcome! She is so beautiful!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I wasn't sure where to post this link about macaw intelligence and since you have a macaw I figured I'd put it here. It talks about how macaws are the only nonhuman animal that learn how to behave by watching others.

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[DonnaBudgie]

If you hit the redirect notice above it will send you yo the science article.

 

[rheashard2]

Don't CAG's and other companion birds learn by observing too? Or is it that macaws were only ones that had actual observation?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

It's not learning from observation about how to do something. It's learning social behavior in a context. Read the article for the explanation. It's interesting.

 

[MIA/Pearl/GA]

Good reference. Thanks!