I hate seeing flight feathers, McCaws that fly DIE... it is a fact.... it is just unsafe in most environments.
gmcjetpilot 11 months ago
The above is not true. Flighted birds that are managed well have more confidence and are in better physical condition than birds that never learn to fly.
I exercise my macaws and cockatoos much like the lady in the video. We have a 25 yr old Molucan and 15 yr old Greenwing that are fully flighted and go out frequently with us.
The bird has been trained to show off its wings. It is a trick to wow the crowds and show people what the bird's wings look like. Trust me, if that bird didn't trust the handler, the handler would not be in one piece, and the bird would not be so obviously happy and content. Hope this helps you to understand parrots better.
@Wombatius123 True. I used the same technique to get my Kellie (Blue and Gold Macaw) to show her wings. The lifting up is just a cue. Just like when she is on my hand and I put my thumb over her front toes, it is a cue that I am going to turn her upside down. Putting my hand on her back (when she is upside down) is her cue to let go of my hand. She will just lay on her back in my hand. Now THAT is trust! :-)
@isasamp Considering it's a show bird, the wing spreading is probably a learned trick rather than an unbalanced bird. Pushing your bird up so it opens its wings and developing it into a trick IS a trust exercise.
On a subsequent visit, they had that same bird fly back and forth between two people a couple times (about 15-20 feet apart). Even more beautiful to see in flight.
@danaviv321 theres a video on here somewhere of seaworld saying there birds have free reighn over the park during the day and come back at night and go in there cages unless there in a show
If that bird was not tamed, you would have no fingers left.....
fairfresh 6 months ago
@fairfresh Well duh. Any untamed animal would take your fingers off. That's why they're called "wild".
TheMuffinBurgler 5 months ago
i want one (> o.o)> "graby hands" eh eh mine
twitchy17100 7 months ago
@danaviv321
I hate seeing flight feathers, McCaws that fly DIE... it is a fact.... it is just unsafe in most environments.
gmcjetpilot 11 months ago
The above is not true. Flighted birds that are managed well have more confidence and are in better physical condition than birds that never learn to fly.
I exercise my macaws and cockatoos much like the lady in the video. We have a 25 yr old Molucan and 15 yr old Greenwing that are fully flighted and go out frequently with us.
mallenbiker 8 months ago
@mallenbiker and @gmcjetpilot I would add that a macaw that is properly trained and exercised can easily out fly most birds of prey.
PaRrOtReScUeWoTr 7 months ago
aren't they just gorgeous!!!
CTinaHerz 1 year ago
i want 1 for my family lol ^^ give me one
harjek006 1 year ago
You shouln't do what you are doing in this video. The bird doesn't enjoy to be unbalanced by the movement of your hand. Build trust,
Isabel Sampaio
isasamp 2 years ago
It's not my bird. The bird and handler are from Sea World San Diego.
mbrady 2 years ago
The bird has been trained to show off its wings. It is a trick to wow the crowds and show people what the bird's wings look like. Trust me, if that bird didn't trust the handler, the handler would not be in one piece, and the bird would not be so obviously happy and content. Hope this helps you to understand parrots better.
Wombatius123 2 years ago 10
@Wombatius123 True. I used the same technique to get my Kellie (Blue and Gold Macaw) to show her wings. The lifting up is just a cue. Just like when she is on my hand and I put my thumb over her front toes, it is a cue that I am going to turn her upside down. Putting my hand on her back (when she is upside down) is her cue to let go of my hand. She will just lay on her back in my hand. Now THAT is trust! :-)
PaRrOtReScUeWoTr 7 months ago
@isasamp Considering it's a show bird, the wing spreading is probably a learned trick rather than an unbalanced bird. Pushing your bird up so it opens its wings and developing it into a trick IS a trust exercise.
DirtyJjlova 1 year ago 5
@isasamp
i think if the bird didnt like it, he/she could just use its beak like a can opener on the lady's temple?
MPSecare 1 year ago 2
@isasamp
I do that to my bird to give them treats. Now they would flash their wings
fairfresh 6 months ago
lol i remember that mall arden fair good times
spyderco11 3 years ago
That is one beautiful parrot. =D
GoddessOfCats 3 years ago
amazing bird!
54spiritedwill54 3 years ago
Gorgeus.
I like to see un-clipped wings, its amazing that he's not flying away.
danaviv321 3 years ago 4
On a subsequent visit, they had that same bird fly back and forth between two people a couple times (about 15-20 feet apart). Even more beautiful to see in flight.
mbrady 3 years ago
@danaviv321
I hate seeing flight feathers, McCaws that fly DIE... it is a fact.... it is just unsafe in most environments.
gmcjetpilot 1 year ago
@danaviv321 theres a video on here somewhere of seaworld saying there birds have free reighn over the park during the day and come back at night and go in there cages unless there in a show
josh3096 1 year ago
my blue and gold macaw can do that
margokid39 4 years ago
Wow take a look at that gentle giant bird!!!!
giantfoottruck 4 years ago
is that at the arden mall?
xleafybugx 4 years ago
Yes it is.
mbrady 4 years ago
were is it at ?
BingoXBoy 4 years ago
Sacramento, CA
mbrady 4 years ago
very pretty bird!!
iadknee 4 years ago
smart bird!!!
iadknee 4 years ago
Wow! Talk about a big wingspan! Where did you happen to see this beauty?
kirkygirl 4 years ago
It was a group from Sea World visiting Sacramento. KCRA3 has a news studio in the mall and they had a bunch of animals there for the noon news.
mbrady 4 years ago