Wanted to share a little of my excitement

[Emma&pico]

Ah no - I think it's a grey headed parakeet!

I think you maybe right I’ve just googled them

 

[AussieBird]

With you guys being so close, I doubt I can drag this out till the bird comes home (the original plan). SO...
@tka is wrong, BUT on the right track! So close you can touch it!!
If you can't work it out by that have a snoop around the PINK website and maybe you'll stumble across the answer (buy something while you're there because it's all awesome!! )

 

[FeatheredM]

How about this one??????

 

[tka]

The PINK link isn't working

Did have a Google and - slaty-headed parakeet? Have to admit I've never heard of them but they're gorgeous!

 

[AussieBird]

The PINK link isn't working

Oh no! I hope that's only temporary!

Did have a Google and - slaty-headed parakeet? Have to admit I've never heard of them but they're gorgeous!

Aren't they just stunning!!

 

[Sparkles99]

They're lovely! Are they related to ringnecks? They look vaguely similar to me.

 

[FeatheredM]

Oh no! I hope that's only temporary!



Aren't they just stunning!!

Yaaay!

 

[AussieBird]

Make sense now?

For those curious as to why I am going with a breeder, I have never once seen one of these bird come up in a rescue and only once did I see someone rehoming (a breeding pair). ETA: I have also seen one for sale in a petshop now.

This is the petshop bird (whom I was actually going to get, but s/he sold before I could )

FUN FACT: My new bird is Pi's (@fashionfobie) "cousin", I am getting my baby through Pi's breeder! (Interesting story, my baby is actually coming from a breeder who works with Pi's breeder)

CLUE: HINT

Summits

Psittacula himalayana

Is there a certain reason you want to know if it’s a he/she head colour maybe

Hmmm... what if I said no?

I wasn't lying, both male and female have the same head colour at maturity.

You're kinda on the right track, this bird does fall under the Old world umbrella!
I am going to gather up all the current hint and post them together.

Is an Old world bird.

Other things to note:

• Waiting on DNA, so you cannot tell gender... at this age.

Like Plummies you can't tell gender till they get their adult feathers.

 

[AussieBird]

They're lovely! Are they related to ringnecks? They look vaguely similar to me.

Both in the Asiatic family! (Psittacula)

 

[AussieBird]

Because the PINK link isn't working this is the amazing thing Sadie made for me, she has it listed on her site. I love it and ended up buying a second

I have become ridiculously in love with this species without even having seen one before last month I have various drawings I've done and I think the only mention I've made on AA was having one of those drawings as a pfp for a time.

 

[Xoetix]

Holy crap, how beautiful is that! I’ve never even heard of those, they’re gorgeous.

Soooo……… how many are you getting?

 

[Kiwi's Dad]

It’s so beautiful Congrats on your future family member! Thank you for finally telling us! I was going crazy

 

[fashionfobie]

Slaty heads are wonderful! Congratulations!

 

[Xoetix]

Is slaty slay-tee or slat-tee?

 

[Kiwi's Dad]

Is slaty slay-tee or slat-tee?

I think it's slay-tee @AussieBird?

 

[fashionfobie]

It is like slate the stone +tee

 

[Shezbug]

@Shezbug can you confirm this comment? Do my clues make sense??

I am not sure I want to get involved here

The clues will all make sense to everyone one day....

 

[Xoetix]

I am not sure I want to get involved here

The clues will all make sense to everyone one day....

You’re too late muahhahahaha

she’s already told us lol

 

[AussieBird]

It is like slate the stone +tee

Let's go with this! Cause I don't know, I think that's how I say it!

 

[AussieBird]

Soooo……… how many are you getting?

Dont be a bad influence, I only have space for one right now!