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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

462.0. "Ringneck - Male or Female??" by NRADM::DERY () Tue Dec 04 1990 09:03

    I adopted an Indian Ringneck Parrakeet about a year ago. It has just
    finished molting and its ring has come in around the neck. The front of
    the ring is dark black, and the back of the ring is multicolor, but not 
    bright. I have heard that you can tell the sex of these birds by their
    ring. Is this true, and if so, can anyone tell me what sex I have.
  
    Any help will be appreciated.
    
    Dave
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462.1Sounds like a maleRHETT::RROGERSTue Dec 04 1990 11:129
Sounds like you have a male.  The males have the black ring with a 
pinkish/salmon color ring underneath it.  The color shows more on the nape
of the birds neck.  As I recall, females don't get any color change at all
(at least not the pink color).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong :-)  I didn't verify this...

Roseanne
462.2Sound like a maleNRADM::DERYTue Dec 04 1990 12:0310
    Thanks for the input. The ring that you descibed definitely matchs the
    ring on my ringneck. I also have to say that since he's molted he 
    has really become a beautiful looking bird. My only concern about his
    sex is that my two male lovebirds are crazy about him. They are
    constantly bringing him food, and just love to be with him. (They share
    a large aviary). This activity prompted me to think that maybe I had a
    female. Anyway, thanks for the help!!
    
    Dave
462.3RINGNECK BEAUTIESABACUS::BOURGAULTWed Dec 05 1990 16:2425
    Dave,
    
    I would be careful not to mix any females in with those males (either
    female lovebirds or a female ringneck) for both lovebirds and  
    Ringnecks are very aggessive birds (especially the females). If you
    decide to breed either the lovebirds or the ringneck, be certain to
    separate them first.  If the lovebirds are peach faced, I would
    recommend even separating them when pairing them to females, for
    peach faced lovebirds are the most aggressive of all lovebirds and
    are notorious for fighting and killing at times.
    
    I have 4 lovebirds and 3 ringnecks.  I love the ringnecks, they are
    great birds.  Yes you do have a male, as the other noter mentioned,
    the females do not get in a ring, at least one of color.  You can
    see a slight color variation (in the greens especially) in the form
    of a ring around the neck, but no black or other color appears.
    I have a lutino ringneck that I believe is a female and you cannot
    even see a differentiation around the neck. She is pure golden yellow
    with the vivid deep red beak.  She's beautiful.  I would like to get
    a male green split to lutino or a lutino for her at some point.
    
    Best of luck with your new acquisition!
    
    Regards,
    Denise