We have a Blue and Gold Macaw named Ziggy.
As stated, Birds are extremely smart!
We got Ziggy when he was 7 weeks old,he's now about to turn 21. Never been to the Vet.

The hardest part of having Ziggy is keeping him entertained, as I said, Birds are VERY SMART and get bored easily.
My biggest concern with having a bird is keeping a bird as a pet. Of all the creatures on earth it always strikes me that a bird should be free.