Sunday Switchup: Blue And Gold Macaw

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Adam Lang

I was walking through Union Square on my way to work last Tuesday and ran across a lovely bird. San Francisco is still full of surprises, even after living here for well over twenty years.

Children Looking At Blue And Gold Macaw Sitting On A Stairway Railing In Union Square Park
Macaws are really smart birds. I had a friend with one who knew all sorts of tricks.
Blue And Gold Macaw Perched On Stairway Railing In Union Square
Of course, he only did them when HE wanted to. Or when there was a little rice with curry on it on offer.
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3 Responses to Sunday Switchup: Blue And Gold Macaw

  1. João Leonardo Pires Carvalho Faria says:
    July 27, 2026 at 1:32 pm

    Back here in Brazil they very common!
    We call them “Araras”!

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