Ring-necked Parrot

Breed: Ring necked Parakeet, Psittacula Kramers 

Family (group): Psittacidae 

Nationality: North Africa, South Asia, China 

Standards: 
Size (cm): 38-42 
Longevity: 25 years 

Standard color: green body with black collar on the front and pink and blue strip on the back. The collar is present in males only. The beak is dark red. 

Personality: He is a calm bird easily tamed. It is much less destructive than his Alexander parakeet cousin. 

Known health problems: Subject to eye infections. 

Note: The collar of the male completely appears between the ages of 2 to 3 years. 

Reproduction: Lays 4-6 eggs. Incubation 23 days.