Matthew McConaughey Gives The Paparazzi The Bird
Animal lover Matthew McConaughey, who last year procured a little pooch for his family a few months after the birth of his son Levi Alves, was spotted roaming the streets of Mailbu, CA in the company of his newest pet … a cute little Sun Conure:
While it’s not odd at all to see celebs out and about with their pets, it is odd to see anyone walking around with a pet bird on their shoulder. I understand Matthew kept feeding his new friend grains to keep the little guy from flying away to freedom. I don’t know if we’ll be seeing much of the newest member of the McConaughey family from here on out because birds tend to spend most of their time cooped up in birdcages … but if Matthew felt safe bringing out this bird this time there’s no reason not to believe he’ll bring him (or her) out again.
[Photo credit: X17]
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October 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
man, i would die of a panic attack if i had a bird on my shoulder lol
October 8th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I don’t think that is a parakeet. It is pretty but damn birds in your home are not fun! They smell and are LOUD!!!
October 8th, 2009 at 10:47 am
yea that looks more liek a parrot something lol
October 8th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Its a Sun Conure and its beautiful.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Yep, sun conure, and its wings are clipped (totally painless if done correctly) so it can’t fly far
October 8th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Just gotta hope it’s potty trained, which it definitely could be. Though I’m not sure if feeding it is a good idea, LOL.
October 8th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
When I was in school there was this guy in my apartment complex who had a HUGE parrot and would walk it around the complex on his shoulder. Such a weird site.
October 8th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
arrgh silly grammer…*sight*
October 8th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Birds on shoulders are strange but when I was a teenager I regularily saw this guy with his pet snake around his shoulders. Now *that* is weird.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
omg that’s just too cute!!!
October 8th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
…What’s going on with his face?
October 8th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Actually looks like a jenday conure. Sun conures do not have solid green wings. They are yellow and orange all over. Jenday’s have the green wings
October 8th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I would freak the eff out if i had a bird on me…i dont like birds…bad experiences (sp?) with them…
October 9th, 2009 at 10:45 am
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October 9th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Is it just me or does this picture make it look like Matthew’s had some work done on his face!? Weird.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
It is not a sun conure it is a Jenday conure. They are closely related but the Jendays have green wings. Birds are not smelly if kept clean but they are loud. Even with clipped wings they can fly short distances and there is always the problem of predators, even pet dogs and cats, that can be a danger to them.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
It’s not the food that’s keeping the bird there…its wings are clipped. I hate when people do that. It’s not fair to the bird.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
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October 11th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Anne is correct. It is a Jenday Conure. They are not big, wieghing only 4 to 5 ounces, They originate in the wild fom NE Brazil, but are bred domestically now. not captured. It is no longer legal to remove the wild in order to protect the species. .The Sun Conures have more yellow on their wings and back.
Their wings get clipped to prevent them from getting spooked and flying away and falling victim to predators. When you take away their freedom of flight then it’s only fair to give them new freedoms, such as a ride on your shoulder or inside your jacket, This gentle and devoted little bird was obviously hand-tamed as a baby and loves being with his favorite people, He just wants to be loved and included in family activities.
Parrots like this one can live for 25 or 30 years. Some larger parrots, macaws, and cockatoos can live 60 to 80 years or more, It is both challenging and rewarding to keep a companion parrot, They should be considered a lifetime commititment and only acquired after due diligence. By the way, setting off your smoke detector will give you an idea of how loud these wonderful guys can be.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:20 am
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