Hello, my name is Arturo!
...a Guatemalan parrot living in Sweden

A photographer saw us on one of our walks and took this photo. We meet so many people and have good talks on our city walks.

Mats has always been a favorite friend. I was not jealous when he came into my life in 1970 as Julia’s boyfriend.

Long walks in the woods and eating blueberries — a good life for a parrot!

Just before a big step



Julia says she has never been photographed so often! I think I probably have something to do with it. I am happy to add color to her life!

I can fly a little if I really want to, but I never fly from Julia’s shoulder. The harness is good in case someone is afraid of birds, for example.
Arturo singing

Hide and seek ... I can hardly be seen in the plum tree. There are hawks that would be happy to fly away with me, so Julia is always with me to keep me safe.

In Guatemala, I would have enjoyed red coffee beans. In Sweden, red currants and rosehips are the alternative.