[LIConFem]

My Macaw spends a good deal of time on my shoulder. In fact, we "play fight" sometimes, my mouth vs. his beak. They're not domesticated animals, so one does have to be careful. I've had my Marcus since he was about a month old, and we're bonded. That doesn't mean I won't get a painful bite once in a while. They're very sweet and affectionate birds, but they can have their moods. In any case, you're right that getting one's fact too close to that beak could be dangerous. But, for all the times Marcus has "nipped" me, he's never gone after my face.

And by the way, I was living in an apartment when I got my macaw. At the time, I also had a pair of Alexandrine Parakeets. It was the 'keets that made all the noise -- Marcus only really screamed if/when he wanted attention. Greenwings can be loud, but they don't generally scream for no reason.

[Ulmius]

I have a female Green-Cheeked Conure that is a few years old. She doesn’t talk or play with any toys except for tearing paper. Sometimes she’ll dance to music, which is very funny! She’s bonded with me and my mother, but there is a 50/50 chance she’ll bite whatever other shoulder she is on. I love her nonetheless, and I intend to keep her all 15-30 expected years she lives.