Rose-Ringed Parakeet (Psittacula Krameri) On A Tree Hole : (Pix Sanjiv Shukla). Rose-Ringed Parakeet (Psittacula Krameri), Also Known As The Ringneck Parrot (In Aviculture) Or The Kramer Parrot, Is A Medium-Sized Parrot In The Family Psittacidae. Adult Males Sport A Pink And Black Neck Ring And The Hen And Immature Birds Of Both Sexes Either Show No Neck Rings, Or Display Shadow-Like Pale To Dark Grey Neck Rings. Both Sexes Have A Distinctive Green Colour In The Wild With A Red Beak And Blue Tail. Captive Bred Birds Have Multiple Colour Mutations Which Include Turquoise, Cinnamon, Olive, White, Blue, Violet, Grey And Yellow. Captive Individuals Can Be Taught To Speak. It Has Disjunct Native Ranges In Africa And The Indian Subcontinent.

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