Sampson the green wing macaw and Steve the boy

[Angel0Cry]

Very sweet video! My bird does the same thing, we call it beak tag! And FYI My GW has never bitten me while playing!

[RISINGSSM]

This is abuse to an animal.

[onlyslightlyinsane1]

PUFFF!!!

[MariaYanie]

Sampson: Go sleep! D<

Kid: Hahahaa

Sampson: Dont you dare get up! BAck to bed!

Kid: Ahahahah

Sampson: I said go sleep!! Quit Playing!!!

[theparrotboard]

Oh that was great!!!!

[knightsand]

My bird continues to play with my son years after I posted my video..they are the best of pals..sorry to those who postulated that the bird would do extensive damage to my son. It just never happened the bird gets under the covers now and they play in sheer darkness. It was fun making this video and thanks to those who comment on it...The zany bird even comes on my boat..it also chases my equally zany Australian Shepard around the yard...cheers ..

[MagicBradley]

That's Precious :) <3

[RMSacha]

Cute video... but the GW is very young here. I wonder what the relationship is like now.

[HedgedIn]

Trimming a bird's wing feathers feels no different to the bird than a hair cut for us. It keeps them from flying into obstacles, flying out the door, and breaking their necks on window glass. A wing-clipped bird is often more loving and friendly as a pet, also. It doesn't cause them any psychological damage or physical harm. They can usually still glide and flutter just fine, which is what most parrots do in the wild, anyway. They are foraging birds, not hawks or vultures, people.

[FiestyCat86]

@HedgedIn The lack of pain is like us getting a hair cut, but for the bird the stress involved is nothing like us getting a little off the top. The ones I've seen get it done, (my own cockatiels) screamed and flapped and went into a dazed state for about thirty minutes after it was done. It was done in the vets office with an avian vet that is well known for her great handling of parrots. I'm glad I got it done, but I hated the stress it put on them.

[11rovira]

im geting mine on april 14 2011

[beaglessf]

how old is the greenwinged?



[knightsand]

yes he did but it did not really hurt. You need to hold onto his beak to controll

his bitting action. He was so cute, and fun but alot of cleanig and a family HAS to share in the work. One person doing all of it is too much if there are children in the house and parents are working.

[knightsand]

vbcg fnbmvn hmjg,mnhj hjj,hkjg mu.jh,

[calleymacleod]

@knightsand lol, is this the Macaw typing? lol? George just ripped my alt key off when I tried something similar!

[Calaxus]

@doobyboy21 wow I never new that. (sorry if it sounds sarcastic but I really never new all that stuff). Pretty interesting!

[Calaxus]

I wanna macaw but I'm too young to have a job

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[JENMAYS]

Kids and Birds are the best comic relief! I don't know who's the luckiest the boy, the bird, or you as parents for getting to raise the two togather. I just got a seven month old Green Wing myself and I hope my son and Boogie grow to love each other as much as your two!

[knightsand]

Just a little update I made this video in 2007 and now in 2010 the bird and my son are the best of pals. Steven even takes the bird to school for show and tell.

[GetItRight222]

This is so not right, this beautiful bird should be out there flying with their own kind. Selfish humans!

[doobyboy21]

@GetItRight222 Well... Perroquets are extremely attached to human's, Why did Perroquets become man's best friend like stories with pirates. They have more brains than a dog... they can carry a conversation and they have the same life span as humas and even longer ! A wild Perroquet can not live as long and are often left by themselves because of illness or jealousy ! We are made to be one !

[alexisPaulG]

@GetItRight222 yah and die in the wild from deforestation and lack of food and all the other crap. at least as pets when humans grow brains we can have some DNA left to breed them back and rehabilitate them.

[babynicovids]

Wow!! Thats so funny!! Its so nice to see them playing together!! Im planning to buy a macaw bird, but I`ve got a 6 yr old son,

Does your bird never bit him?

[funnyseekerkid10]

macaws have 250 pounds per square inch in their bite. if a macaw bites you and it doesnt hurt the they are just playing

[Peacepeytonemma]

Just to let you know, your boy is teasing the bird, which will cause it to bite more when it is older. JUST WANNA BE SAFE! :)

[triciah59]

@knightsand My greenwing bit my lower arm and blew my radial nerve. He can crack a broom handle into so I would say it is that bad.

[ImStandardUsername]

what a pretty birdy n__n

[snorydr1978]

True, Makaw's bites are not so hard. It is the cockatoo that bites hard. They can bite harder and have the ability to grind their beaks while biting. Makaws cannot grind while biting....

[showofdeth]

why are the parrot's wings clipped? why would you do that?

[LugiasPal]

@showofdeth so the bird dose not fly off

[novsev]

This video just makes me happy! Thanks for posting it!

NOVSEV

[chantelgrant]

I think that is just beautiful. The macaw is obviously very mindly of the child, and is so very gentle. Congrats on the gorgeous family!

[Equinewhispers]

Aw looks like you guys are having fun. I do that with my sun conure every night, he chases my hand and goes under the doona lol.

[Flare1728]

well, how much pressure it CAN put on you could snap your arm bone in an instant. But you're right, they almost never will. Greenwings are very gentle parrots

[PhoenixBlackthorn]

@Flare1728 agreed. I have a B&G & he knows not to attack me. Even when he's irritated out of his mind as I'm trying to trim his claws, he goes after the clippers, not my hand.

For those who want a visual of what they can crush, I have 2 vids. 1 is my B&G crunching a chicken bone, the other (he gets noms and petted) he shells an almond and then mouths my fingers.

For the rest of those w/issues on pet bites & kids. Studies a few years ago showed golden retrievers w/ highest bite incidences.

[kaataanaa]

my macaw does this

[irishpimpernil]

Too many making assumptions and not knowing the situation. You are not there, you don't know if the parent explained to be careful to the child, you don't know how old the bird is and the relationship it has with the owner. I see a harmless vidoe of an owner and his/her child enjoying their pet. Thank you for this video, it made me smile. I have played hide n seek with an umbrella cockatoo that showed similar feather/body movements to Sampson. Fun birds to play with!

[JimiHenbricks]

Sorry but this is scary with the size of his beak.

[PinkyWontWork]

@JimiHenbricks  Oh that's nothing..if you ONLY knew the strength that beak has.

[GoodLuckCharm33]

oh shit, are u sure the macaws just playing around cuz he looks kinda aggressive, just curious. its just a lil scary from my perspective..

[calleymacleod]

@GoodLuckCharm33 bit late reply but My macaw does not get on with my daughter, I can tell you this bird is clearly playing! the raised feathers can be through pretty much anything, aggression, excitement and most often an invitation to scratch the head. That kid wouldn't be laughing if he had any suspicion the bird would hurt him!

[whattheflunk]

To me it looks like playing, i mean yes it could do some damage but honestly if the bird was seriously annoyed it would have jumped off the bed and left. It is getting the attention it wants and is learning how to behave around kids. Very cute vid.

[stangbaby89]

ericalee no shit the bird is under five years old. Its still just a baby. I was gonna write a comment but seeing that everybody else has... screw it. That bird needs another home with a person who has the knowledge and experience with macaws. Especially with this one because territorial and dominant behavior is being reinforced in a positive way. In the birds mind he's defeating the little boy because the boy keeps moving his hand back and worth and to you people the birds "just playing"

[S0XF0X]

The bird's body language suggests aggression. The raising of it's feathers on the back of it's head, but not the front is a warning. Also, when he charges, then turns around and walks away it's a sign it's not playing. If he were playing, he would stay with the boy, and even roll onto his back a couple times. Also, there are times when he stands with his beak agape. That's parrot for, "What it, cause I'm angry and will bite!" I think you should read up on your bird behavior.

[BijanParandeh]

But assuming he's normally fine with the boy, there's nothing wrong with some occasional healthy aggression from a bird.  I'd just be worried about getting bitten.

[PinkyWontWork]

@S0XF0X Yes, yes and YES! Ever hear of Stupid is as stupid does? Here's the proof in this video. Can't wait to see the near future video of how the Macaw bit the kid's finger and broke it. Too bad for the kid and the macaw because idiots like these will usually do what? When a parrot bites them class? Thaaaat's right..send it back to the pet shop crying.."tHE bIRDz bItZ my s0NZ".

[Flare1728]

greenwing macaws are known as the gentle giant. they are the second largest macaw, and the most gentle. You have just shown yourself to know nothing about parrots... This man would not have let that scary looking beak near his child without knowing the situation fully.

[gingersnaps1984]

Whether the bird is playing or not, you are taking a huge risk letting it this close to a child that doesn't seem to understand to move slow. If a Macaw bites an adult because it no longer wants to play is harmful enough. Can you imagen the damage even a baby Macaw's beak could do? Seems reckless.

[shnookey1979]

It is hard to say. You really have to look close wether or not the bird is playing or begining to attack the child. It is a young macaw. But if you look close at the eyes, and the head fluffing behavior, you can see it is very happy, and playing. Our African Grey and Blue and Gold both will play like this and wrestle with us. Neither one bite hard, they are very gentle. And both are over 5 years old now. I hope this bird is still playing and loving the little boy.

[DaveHeatherington]

LOvely vid, My missus has a very special relationship with Berty our grenwing macaw, and he adores her but at times her arms have been full of small bruises where he has pinched her. We wont allow young kids around Berty he could snap a finger right off so easily. BUt you have a beautiful bird, check out Bertys vids on my channel.

[piggymommy]

I am just curious how the relationship with your macaw and son worked out? It looks to me like your baby macaw is engaging in some very dangerous behavior with your child. These birds mature fast and start pinching hard at a very young age. I imagine you have found that out by now. I would not advise that anyone allow their children to play with a large bird in this manner. I will tell you that the "gentle, couldn't hurt a fly" stage passes quickly. These are strong and intelligent creatures.

[countrygirls047]

this is a very young macaw. its bottom beak has not even turned black yet. i'd be careful because if u watch he goes for the kids hands when he makes fast movements. i hope these two have a beautiful friendship i'd just be careful when they are both this young.

[ericnjan]

Id say hes playing. They are so cute. The bird does look really young.I would think if he was annoyed he wouldnt keep going back ;)

[silvercb67]

2 precious! Love it!

[stephen123450]

this is actually the attack position of my greenwing for when my lovebird gets in the way, he's actually saying, go away

[ericalee32492]

Depends on the bird. This birds eyes aren't pinning. He's not waiting... he's just running. My macaws play like this with toys. I'm going to guess this bird is under 5 years old.

[whthawk]

That is just too adorable!

[taburineagle]

Beautiful macaw!

[BunnyBiscuit]

There seems to be a beautiful friendship there!!