Arguably the most popular of the small macaws the Yellow-Collar macaw is a treasure to behold. With all the qualities of a full sized macaw in smaller packaging these little wonders are fantastic companion parrots. Tending to bond strongly with one person, they are loving, affectionate, and adorable. Yellow-Collar macaws are acrobats, and can be great talkers who pick up good vocabularies quickly. Highly underrated as companion parrots, these wonderful little guys are sure to catch on soon. Growing to around 18 inches or so and living about 50 years, they are perfect for the person who prefers a smaller bird with a bigger personality who will be with them for life.
It has often been said that the Yellow-Collar macaw is easy to train, picking up new tricks quickly. It seems that they have a powerful desire to please the one they love and will do almost anything asked of them. With time and good socialization one can train these darling parrots not to demand attention, but rather to request it and work for it. They are beautiful, and well worth any work you put into sharing your life with one.