Psittacula krameri [Scopoli 1769]

Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula k. manillensis (Bechstein 1800)

Indian Ring-necked Parakeet

Opaline

Inheritance: Sex-linked recessive.

Description

Body: General lighter appearance; light markings on wing feathers.
Tail: Light with lighter tip.
Head: Darker than body color, brighter around the beak; neck ring black with rose or white in cocks.
Beak/Feet: Red upper mandible, black lower mandible; grey feet, grey nails.
Eyes: Black with yellowish iris.

Note: "Grey-headed" is the name which is erroneously used for the Opaline.

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