[parrotpainter]

I agree with the FACT that a smaller bird has A LOT of personality. Our cockatiel Buddy is the one we laugh at the most. He was originally my 11 year old son's birthday present, yes present, he had asked for one for over a year since the family already had Noah (a BF amazon) & Eagle (a budgie). Now Buddy is 10 years old and my son had gone off to college and will be getting married soon, we kept Buddy here because the whole family just adores him. Also believe it or not (and much to our surprise) my daughter also got a small bird as a gift (by an Aunt) for her 3rd birthday....we were not expecting that! It was a budgie named Eagle. That bird was spoiled by her til the time he died at age 6! He talked and repeated whistles etc. He had free flight of the house. That was one cool budgie! I do not think a Hahn's macaw is the best idea at all. Macaws are loud & nippy especially if they don't get enough attention. Please talk her out of that idea if at all possible. Nippy for a macaw or larger bird means blood, and maybe lots of it. Sennies (we have one) may also be a bad idea for a child as they tend to be (but not always) a very jealous bird and could easily bite (or aggressively attack!) anyone they don't want around. Good Luck!