Psittacula hybrids

Hybridization

All species and sub-species should remain pure and should not be crossed without a grounded reason or purpose. Mutation breeding is not a grounded reason or purpose.

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Ring-necked Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula krameri X Psittacula eupatria

Description: The hybrid shows characteristics of both species.

Length: 48 - 50 cm.

Note: The hybrids from Ring-necked parakeets and Alexandrine parakeets are the most common hybrids. These cross-birds are not always infertile. They are often sold as sub-species of the Alexandrine parakeet. Most Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeet are bred to add mutations into the pure Alexandrine parakeet. This can take years to establish just one mutation. The most common mutation is the hybrid Lutino. See for more information on Hybrid Mutations.

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Moustached Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula krameri X Psittacula alexandri

Description: The hybrid shows characteristics of both species.

Length: 36 - 38 cm.

Note: The youngsters from Ring-necked parakeets and Moustached parakeets are rare. The breeding results with these hybrids show that no youngsters were bred, but some breeders did have youngsters.from these cross-birds. It can not be said that these cross-birdsis are fertile or infertile. As like the Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeets, the Moustached Ring-necked parakeets are also bred for mutations.

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Slaty-headed Ring-necked Parakeet

Psittacula krameri X Psittacula himalayana

Description: The hybrid shows characteristics of both species.

Length: 40 cm.

Note: Slaty-headed Ring-necked parakeets are not very often seen. The breeding results of these hybrids show that no youngsters were bred, but some breeders did have youngsters.from these cross-birds. It can not be said that these cross-birdsis are fertile or infertile. As like the Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeets, the Moustached Ring-necked parakeets, Slaty-headed Ring-necked parakeets are also bred for mutations.

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Slaty Plum-headed Parakeet

Psittacula himalayana X Psittacula cyanocephala

Description: The hybrid shows characteristics of both species.

Length: 36 - 38 cm.

Note: The hybrids bred from the Slaty-headed parakeet and the Plum-headed parakeet erroneously are called the mysterious Intermediate parakeet (Psittacula intermedia). Actually the main difference is that the cross-birds have a dark or black lower mandible and the pure Intermediate parakeet has a yellowish lower mandible.

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Malabar Slaty-headed Parakeet

Psittacula himalayana X Psittacula columboides

Description: The hybrid shows characteristics of both species.

Length: 38 cm.

Note: Probably an accident. The possibility of uncomplete pairs.