Psittacula krameri [Scopoli 1769]

Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula k. manillensis (Bechstein 1800)

Indian Ring-necked Parakeet

Rec. Edged

Inheritance: Autosomal recessive.

Description

Body: General duller appearance; greyish tinge on breast; edged markings on the wings.
Tail: Duller with lighter tip.
Head: Bodycolor, brighter around the beak; neck ring black with rose or white in cocks.
Beak/Feet: Red upper mandible, black lower mandible; grey feet, black nails.
Eyes: Black with yellowish iris.

Note: Often called Opaline which is wrong.

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