rignecks and alexandrines

[willowbirdy218]

What are the differences between rigneck parakeets and alexandrine parakeets?

[BirdsUnlimited]

An alexandrine is in the ringneck family. It's much larger, I think a better talker, much more destructive, doesn't come in all the Indian ringneck mutations, and is a bit more expensive. They need lots of handling to keep them social. Males are very good looking.

[sweetie&meli]

ringnecks are the small ones who need to be played with to jkeep tame not alexandrian's here are some pics for you to tell the diffrence:)

[Myst]

The size is the largest difference. Alexandrines are better looking In my opinion, their tail feathers are longer. I have not owned ringnecks, just Alexes. Mine are very sweet and loving, and they try to talk. The are not found as often as the ringnecks. The males when full grown (2 - 3 years) have a beautiful color of pink around thier necks. This site as some pictures of alexes. .

http://centralpets.com/pages/critter.../PRT1156.shtml

This is the ringneck page
http://centralpets.com/critterpages/.../PRT1162.shtml