| Psittacula
krameri
[Scopoli 1769] Ring-necked
Parakeet
Psittacula k. manillensis (Bechstein
1800) Indian
Ring-necked Parakeet
Violet (Combination
of Blue and Double Violet factor) Inheritance:
Combination
of recessive Blue and the incomplete dominant Double Violet factor.
Description
Body: General
violet blue, nearly purple;
manifestation
of Double Violet factor in Blue.
Tail: Violet
blue nearly purple
with whitish tip.
Head: Violet
blue nearly purple,
brighter around the beak; neck ring black with white in cocks.
Beak/Feet:
Red upper mandible, black lower mandible; grey feet,
grey nails.
Eyes: Black
with yellowish
iris. Note:
It is noteworthy that the first Double factor Violet
was bred by Mr. K. Benton from the USA. | 
SF and DF Violet Blue (Juv.)
Photo: K. Benton |
