[Ella]

There has been a parrot brought in to the SPCA.
I'm not sure, but I'd say it is a parakeet.
I'm quite embarrassed that I couldn't identify it!
Usually I'd have no problem, but this is different....

It looks to be some sort of colour mutation, which is why it's so tricky!

Description:

Dark blue back, green body, blue tail.
Red above cere, yellow band on back of neck.
Beak light grey.

Size:

Including tail, about the size of an alexandrine, or about 40 cm, but the body is quite big compared to his head which is quite small.

I have photos on my phone but can't upload them, so I just took a photo on my camera of the ones on my phone :lol:

Sorry they're so blurry....

 

[Chicklet]

looks almost like a superb parakeet but im not to sure on that one

 

[Ella]

Nope, it's not a superb, they're mainly yellow and light green.

For some reason it reminds me of a kakariki, but it's waaaay to big.

Do you get superb mutations? Because I can actually sort of see superb in him....

 

[Chicklet]

this was the closest pic i could find. its a Mallee ringneck parakeet http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-species/profiles/mallee-ringneck-parakeet-2.aspx

 

[Guest]

Yes, Chicklet has it spot on!

It is a Mallee Ringneck.

 

[Jenny]

Wow, never heard of the Mallee Ringneck, but that's definitely it! Gorgeous bird!

 

[Ella]

You guys are fantastic!!

Thanks so much

 

[Ella]

Does anyone know what a cloncurry 48 is?

I'm having an argument with someone about what it is :lol:

Cloncurry VS Mallee ringneck!

 

[Jenny]

Not too sure, Ella, but I found this!

http://www.avianweb.com/cloncurryparrots.html

I think it's more towards the Mallee since it's darker with the red,but I really couldn't tell you! :rofl:

 

[Ella]

Not too sure, Ella, but I found this!

http://www.avianweb.com/cloncurryparrots.html

I think it's more towards the Mallee since it's darker with the red,but I really couldn't tell you! :rofl:

LOL, I'm having an argument with a parrot sanctuary expert, telling him that I've got heaps of experts denying the cloncurry!

 

[Guest]

There are four distinct parrots in the Australian Ringneck family.

These include the:

Mallee Ringneck - Barnardius barnardi

Twenty-eight Parrot - Barnardius semitorquatus

Port Lincoln Parrot - Barnardius zonarius

Clonclurry Parrot - Barnardius macgillivrayi

So the Clonclurry and the Mallee are very closely related and will sometimes even hybridize.

The parrot in the photo you posted is definitely a Mallee Ringneck.

I got the info from - [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Ringneck[/ame]