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He is not a pet. He is a captive animal at a bird sanctuary. Thank you.
These guys are very sweet, friendly, and cuddly. They love social interaction with humans
He's beautiful
Where did you spot this bird? In North America or the yucataan peninsula?
Yes Jamie, mother birds expel their babies from the nest when something is wrong with them. It very sad, but she does this to have healthy offspring. There is a possibility your bird got pushed out by a sibling. Sibling rivalry is highly common in birds.