Psittacula krameri [Scopoli 1769]

Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula k. manillensis (Bechstein 1800)

Indian Ring-necked Parakeet

Pallid

Inheritance: Sex-linked recessive.

Description

Body: Looks somewhat like cinnamon however without the brownish tinge; visible wing markings.
Tail: As Cinnamon without the brownish tinge.
Head: Yellow or White, brighter around the beak; neck ring grey with rose or white in cocks.
Beak/Feet: Red upper and lower mandible; light feet, light nails.
Eyes: Darkred with yellowish iris.

Note: "Lacewing" is the outdated erroneous name for this mutation. A remarkable essentiality is, that Pallid behaves co-dominant towards Ino. In the past Pallids were mated to Lutinos to breed "Pallids". These "Pallids" are actually Pallid-inos formerly known as "Yellowheaded Cinnamons". These birds are much duller and lighter in appearance than the genuine Pallids and they lack the wing markings.

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