B&G vs GW

[Katie and Stanley's Mom]

Howdy guys!
We will be adding another bird to our flock in a bout a year. I have been doing some research but need to ask the experts their advice. Presently I hae a 3 year old CAG named Katie...sweet as pie and a DYHA (Stanley) who is just 7 months old. He is the love of my life and we are so enjoying bonding and learning together. I want to wait till Stanley is a little older...about another year... before adding in a larger bird. I do not house my birds together...everyone has huge cages and play spaces. My CAG is curious about Stanley and Stanley loves her but she is stand-offish so they are never on the big playstand together unless I am standing right there. They are apples and oranges after all :)

Here is my actual question: In adding another bird and wanting a Macaw which would you suggest being a better choice? B&G or Greenwing? I love them both and have fallen in love with babies of both species at bird stores...what cuddly angels they both seem to be as babies! I however have fairly limited experience with adults. I have friends that have both and they seem to act so differently I can't peg general personalities. Just like with my Amazon, I know I will need to set good boundaries from day one but I don't necessarily want to butt-heads daily to keep my fingers (lol). Advice please???
Thanks in advance, Deanna

[The Outlaw]

Deanna:

I have a greenwing and 4 blue and golds. I love them all to pieces. The BGs are quicker and more athletic, but my greenwing is more cuddly. I think that you cannot go wrong with either. They are my most favorite parrots on earth.

I waited 6 years for my greenwing and she's been a dream come true. However, she's not better than my BGs. She's just redder and bigger .

For more information, check out our BIRDBOARD WORK AREA. I've done species profiles on both.

THE OUTLAW

[Katie and Stanley's Mom]

Thanks so much Nancy...off to read your profiles now. What do you think of the idea of waiting a year till Stanley is a little older? Do you feel that is important?