What type of Ringneck no i have here?

[Topher22]

I rehomed this Bird thinking it was getting a Indian ringneck...but from the beak color i think he may be an african? After doing a little research i found that blue Africans are very rare, my question is he african or maybe a mix and can i breed him with my Indian ringneck when he matures?

 

[BirdLady13]

I don't know what a "blue African" is, but I believe this is either a female Indian Ringneck Parakeet, or a young (under 1.5 years old) male Indian Ringneck Parakeet. Blue is a common color mutation.
I never recommend someone breeding their pet birds. Do you have enough dedication, money, and time for the commitment? Do you have the proper knowledge on breeding and the particular species?

 

[BirdLady13]

I just realized that you were talking about an African Ringneck! Blonde moment

 

[Topher22]

I don't know what a "blue African" is, but I believe this is either a female Indian Ringneck Parakeet, or a young (under 1.5 years old) male Indian Ringneck Parakeet. Blue is a common color mutation.
I never recommend someone breeding their pet birds. Do you have enough dedication, money, and time for the commitment? Do you have the proper knowledge on breeding and the particular species?

I have a bonded pair i breed every year...i have a hand tamed hen that is 3 years old now from my hreeders...doesnt take a lot of time or money so i dont know what that means....it does take dedication. The blue ringneck is about 14 months old now maybe a little more. My question is if he is an African because his beak is more plum colored than red

 

[Gokha]

Looks like a typical IRN to me. My Zazu is IRN, but for some reason his beak is not red, it’s pink so I believe beak color variations do happen.
Edit: what’s the weight of this bird? And the size? African ringnecks are smaller in size

 

[Topher22]

Looks like a typical IRN to me. My Zazu is IRN, but for some reason his beak is not red, it’s pink so I believe beak color variations do happen

Most research i do say irn can have light to dark red...my blue Ringneck is more plum....but Blue Africans are extremely rare so i have read. Once he is mature and gets his ring i will know for sure...i just dont want to wast time trying to bond them if he is African because my hen is irn

 

[Topher22]

His beak is a little more plum than the puc shows

 

[Topher22]

Looks like a typical IRN to me. My Zazu is IRN, but for some reason his beak is not red, it’s pink so I believe beak color variations do happen.
Edit: what’s the weight of this bird? And the size? African ringnecks are smaller in size

He is still young but he is a little smaller....

 

[hurriparsa]

I rehomed this Bird thinking it was getting a Indian ringneck...but from the beak color i think he may be an african? After doing a little research i found that blue Africans are very rare, my question is he african or maybe a mix and can i breed him with my Indian ringneck when he matures?

The attached picture you are querying is an Indian Ringneck

 

[alshgs]

That's a typical IRN

 

[painesgrey]

Yours is an Indian Ringneck. Here's an image that shows the difference between African and Indian Ringnecks - note that it's not just the colour, but also the shape/size of the beak.