African & Indian Ringneck Differences

[CandyCat21]

Hello everyone!

Does anyone know of a really great website that describes in detail the differences between an African Ringneck and Indian Ringneck? Or maybe someone here knows. Please any and all help and info is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks so much!
Candice

[Spinnergirl]

Funny thing is, I was doing some research here at work while it was slow on that very thing and about how the Alexandrines differ also..this is what I found:

African Ringnecks are not as common as their Indian Cousins in the USA. Despite being smaller and lacking the color mutations of their Indian Cousins, African Ringnecks make delightful pets when handfed. Like their Indian Cousins, African Ringnecks still require daily interaction with their human flock. They very much like to be up in everyone's Kool Aid. .

Here is the link of the website:http://www.birdheavenaviaries.com/In...Ringnecks.html

Are you planning on getting one of these beauties???

[Ringneckmom]

Here is a link on all the asiatics that gives a description and a pic of the African and the Indian.

http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculawor...aculaWorld.htm

I have both kinds and can say that the best way to tell is in their looks. It may be difficult for someone if they have not studied them extensively and the easiest way for them will be to look at the tail. It is easier to show the difference if you have one of each side by side. The one thing you will notice is that the African has a tail similar to the Alexandrine - the central tail feathers are very, very long and slender. The Indian has a long tail but the central feathers are not as long and the tail feathers are more graduated in style; the African tail is about twice as long as the Indian tail.
The african is also more of a yellower green with a very dark maroon beak that can be almost black. They also tend to be a little more petite than the Indian. Africans also tend to be a little more shy than an Indian ringneck; they can still be great birds though.

This is my african Simba.



This is one of my Indians Indy.

[Spinnergirl]

Thanks for all the info!!

It's always best to talk to someone with experience, glad you answered her :)

Thanks for pointing out the tail difference betwen them, never would have known that!

Can the Africans talk ~ does yours??

I really don't think my IRN is gonna be a "speaker" but at 9 months he/she is a great at mimicing things :)

Do you breed ringnecks??

[Ringneckmom]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My African Simba does not talk, but I ahev heard that they do have the ability to learn if they want to. i do not breed any ringnecks, but at one time I wanted to.
I have seen so many birds that are given up for some reason or another that I decided not to breed any of my own - I don't want them to end up in a bad situation.

[Happy_Willy]

Does any know an Alexandrine breeder in Southern California?

[Ringneckmom]

Originally Posted by Happy_Willy

Does any know an Alexandrine breeder in Southern California?

Check out the thread you posted. :)

[Stacey32]

Originally Posted by Ringneckmom

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My African Simba does not talk, but I ahev heard that they do have the ability to learn if they want to. i do not breed any ringnecks, but at one time I wanted to.
I have seen so many birds that are given up for some reason or another that I decided not to breed any of my own - I don't want them to end up in a bad situation.

that's so true.

[AmandaB]

I think Africans are more common than originally thought, I think some people have them thinking they are actually Indians. I've run across a couple of people online in that situation.

My preference leans toward the Africans. My Africans are gentler and definitely not as loud as my Indians. They are shyer too. Could be my birds, they are all rehomes.

Here are some pics of mine. The first two are Ducky-African, and Billy-Indian. You can somewhat see the differences in body size and tail length. Not sure if you can see any difference in beak size in these pics, but the Indian's beak is a bit larger than the African's.

Ducky


Billy


This is Felix-African, on the left and Chloe-Indian on the right. This was taken in their previous home. Not sure how well you can tell the difference in their color from this photo, but the Indians are a darker green as Clara said.


The neck ring also has some differences in the two species. You can see in the pics that the black on the Indian goes farther around and both the pink and blue go all the way around the neck. On the African, only the blue does.

Billy, Indian


Ducky, African



Sorry if the quality is only so-so, these are all at least a year old.

[AmandaB]

I forgot about the talking! None of mine actually talk, but I have on one occassion heard either of my Africans mumbling something to themselves. Felix meows like a cat and they both whistle. Neither of my Indians do any sound effects or talk. I think they both probably have the same talking potential.