His previous owner named him Charles.  We call him Charlie.  He responds to both.  He is territorial of his cage so he growls when you stick your hand in the cage to get him out but after that, he steps up on your hand for you to take him out.  He does not try to bite you.  Once he is out of the cage he is a creampuff.  We think he is approx 20-23yrs old.  This is not old for a macaw.  They can live over 80 years.  It is just like a human in his twenties.  He has been DNA Sexed Male.  He has full flight and enjoys going out to fly with his aviator harness.  He is already used to it and flies very well with it.  He does not try to chew it off.  He lands nicely back on your arm.  Its alot of fun to bring your parrot to the park and fly him like a kite.  He is a very big blue and gold macaw and his beak is huge.  Don't be intimidated by it, the only thing he uses it for is giving kisses on command.  His feathers and coloring are perfect.