The blue and gold macaw is a highly intelligent bird, native to South America. These birds are said to be as intelligent as 4 year old children, and once you have bonded with these birds, you find this to be true. These birds as babies, tend to be playful, cheeky and fond of a cuddle. They make beautiful pets and are excellent talkers. The blue and golds love shelled nuts, sugar peas, corn, apples, oranges, passionfruit and most other fruit and vegetables.