{"id":98974,"date":"2022-04-22T12:26:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:26:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:16","slug":"how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/","title":{"rendered":"How many colors of ringneck parrots are there?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_many_colors_of_ringneck_parrots_are_there\" title=\"How many colors of ringneck parrots are there?\">How many colors of ringneck parrots are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Can_Indian_ringnecks_be_purple\" title=\"Can Indian ringnecks be purple?\">Can Indian ringnecks be purple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Are_blue_ringneck_parrots\" title=\"Are blue ringneck parrots?\">Are blue ringneck parrots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_is_a_violet_Indian_ringneck\" title=\"How much is a violet Indian ringneck?\">How much is a violet Indian ringneck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#What_Colours_do_ringnecks_come_in\" title=\"What Colours do ringnecks come in?\">What Colours do ringnecks come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_many_types_of_ringnecks_are_there\" title=\"How many types of ringnecks are there?\">How many types of ringnecks are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_does_a_blue_Indian_ringneck_parrot_cost\" title=\"How much does a blue Indian ringneck parrot cost?\">How much does a blue Indian ringneck parrot cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#What_colors_do_Indian_ringnecks_come_in\" title=\"What colors do Indian ringnecks come in?\">What colors do Indian ringnecks come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_Indian_ringnecks\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between Indian ringnecks?\">How can you tell the difference between Indian ringnecks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Should_I_get_2_Indian_ringnecks\" title=\"Should I get 2 Indian ringnecks?\">Should I get 2 Indian ringnecks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_is_a_blue_ringneck_parrot\" title=\"How much is a blue ringneck parrot?\">How much is a blue ringneck parrot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Do_blue_ringneck_parrots_talk\" title=\"Do blue ringneck parrots talk?\">Do blue ringneck parrots talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_long_does_a_blue_ringneck_parrot_live\" title=\"How long does a blue ringneck parrot live?\">How long does a blue ringneck parrot live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Is_a_ringneck_parrot_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a ringneck parrot a good pet?\">Is a ringneck parrot a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_is_a_Indian_ringneck\" title=\"How much is a Indian ringneck?\">How much is a Indian ringneck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_do_Indian_parrots_cost\" title=\"How much do Indian parrots cost?\">How much do Indian parrots cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#Are_Indian_ringnecks_illegal\" title=\"Are Indian ringnecks illegal?\">Are Indian ringnecks illegal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#What_Colours_can_ringnecks_be\" title=\"What Colours can ringnecks be?\">What Colours can ringnecks be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#What_is_the_most_common_Indian_ringneck_color\" title=\"What is the most common Indian ringneck color?\">What is the most common Indian ringneck color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_much_is_a_blue_ringneck\" title=\"How much is a blue ringneck?\">How much is a blue ringneck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_long_do_blue_Indian_ringneck_live\" title=\"How long do blue Indian ringneck live?\">How long do blue Indian ringneck live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_big_do_blue_Indian_ringnecks_get\" title=\"How big do blue Indian ringnecks get?\">How big do blue Indian ringnecks get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#What_Colours_are_Indian_ringnecks\" title=\"What Colours are Indian ringnecks?\">What Colours are Indian ringnecks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#How_can_you_tell_a_male_from_a_female_Indian_parrot\" title=\"How can you tell a male from a female Indian parrot?\">How can you tell a male from a female Indian parrot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-colors-of-ringneck-parrots-are-there\/#At_what_age_do_Indian_ringnecks_get_their_ring\" title=\"At what age do Indian ringnecks get their ring?\">At what age do Indian ringnecks get their ring?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_colors_of_ringneck_parrots_are_there\"><\/span>How many colors of ringneck parrots are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Avianweb, there are <b>30 color varieties of Indian ringnecks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Indian_ringnecks_be_purple\"><\/span>Can Indian ringnecks be purple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purple Ring-necked Indian Parrots are naturally lavender-blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_ringneck_parrots\"><\/span>Are blue ringneck parrots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>a stunning medium-sized parakeet with a vivid light blue coloration. They are very energetic, intelligent, and talkative pet birds.<\/b>Species Overview.Common NamesBlue Indian Ringneck Parakeet, Blue Indian Ringneck ParrotScientific NamePsittacula krameriAdult Size14-17 inches, 4-5 ounces1 more rowx26bull;17-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_violet_Indian_ringneck\"><\/span>How much is a violet Indian ringneck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average cost to own an Indian Ringneck is <b>$200  $400 per year, with initial costs adding up to about $900  $1,000 depending on where you live in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_do_ringnecks_come_in\"><\/span>What Colours do ringnecks come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They Come in a Variety of Colors This has led to ringnecks whose dominant color is <b>blue, yellow, or white, among other striking color combinations. In many places, the color-mutated birds have become even more popular than the green ringnecks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_ringnecks_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of ringnecks are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>14 species<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_blue_Indian_ringneck_parrot_cost\"><\/span>How much does a blue Indian ringneck parrot cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purple Ring-necked Indian Parrots are naturally lavender-blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_do_Indian_ringnecks_come_in\"><\/span>What colors do Indian ringnecks come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian ringnecks in captivity are bred in a variety of colors, including <b>white, yellow, bright blue, violet, cinnamon and silvery gray. Albino Indian ringnecks do not have the distinctive black ring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_Indian_ringnecks\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between Indian ringnecks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average cost to own an Indian Ringneck is <b>$200  $400 per year, with initial costs adding up to about $900  $1,000 depending on where you live in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_2_Indian_ringnecks\"><\/span>Should I get 2 Indian ringnecks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If these birds are pets that you handle, then you should not cage them together. Indian Ringnecks are known for being hand shy, even when hand fed, and will quickly revert to being wild if not handled regularly. If you cage them together, they will most likely end up bonding with each other and will no longer be tame.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_blue_ringneck_parrot\"><\/span>How much is a blue ringneck parrot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>$400  $1,500 The cost of an Indian ringneck parakeet from a breeder can range anywhere from $400-$1,500, depending on the type of bird you want. Some are even more expensive than others due to their colors. For example, the blue Indian ringneck parrot&#8217;s price <b>starts at $1,500, all the way up to $2,000+<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue_ringneck_parrots_talk\"><\/span>Do blue ringneck parrots talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ringneck voices are one of the most charming among companion birds, as they tend to be comically high-pitched. <b>They typically start talking between 8 months and 1 year old and are quick learners, especially if their humans spend quality time talking to them every day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_blue_ringneck_parrot_live\"><\/span>How long does a blue ringneck parrot live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Life Expectancy In the wild, Indian ringnecks have been documented to live <b>up to 50 years, with 20 to 30 being more the norm. Caged ringnecks typically live between 15 and 25 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_ringneck_parrot_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a ringneck parrot a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Personality \/ Pet Potential Ringneck Parrots are highly intelligent and, for the right owners, <b>can make excellent pets. They must be handled consistently in order to remain tame. If not sufficient interaction is provided, they will quickly revert to their wild behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_Indian_ringneck\"><\/span>How much is a Indian ringneck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pricing ranges from <b>$400 to $500, though you can expect to pay up to $700 depending on the organization and the bird. If you&#8217;re going the breeder route, make sure that the breeder is reputable by asking them how long they&#8217;ve been breeding and working with Indian ringneck parakeets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_Indian_parrots_cost\"><\/span>How much do Indian parrots cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purple Ring-necked Indian Parrots are naturally lavender-blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Indian_ringnecks_illegal\"><\/span>Are Indian ringnecks illegal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average, the cost can range anywhere from <b>$250 to as much as $1,200 for a rarer species and\/or color. From our research, however, the average blue or green Indian ringneck parrot will cost $175 to $300, with females often costing 20 to 30 percent less than a male.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_can_ringnecks_be\"><\/span>What Colours can ringnecks be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian ringnecks in captivity are bred in a variety of colors, including <b>white, yellow, bright blue, violet, cinnamon and silvery gray. Albino Indian ringnecks do not have the distinctive black ring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_Indian_ringneck_color\"><\/span>What is the most common Indian ringneck color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian Ringneck Parakeet Colors and Markings Though the color mutations are common, the typical coloring of this species is <b>bright lime green with blue tail feathers and yellow under the wings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_blue_ringneck\"><\/span>How much is a blue ringneck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purple Ring-necked Indian Parrots are naturally lavender-blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_blue_Indian_ringneck_live\"><\/span>How long do blue Indian ringneck live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>$400  $1,500 The cost of an Indian ringneck parakeet from a breeder can range anywhere from $400-$1,500, depending on the type of bird you want. Some are even more expensive than others due to their colors. For example, the blue Indian ringneck parrot&#8217;s price <b>starts at $1,500, all the way up to $2,000+<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_blue_Indian_ringnecks_get\"><\/span>How big do blue Indian ringnecks get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild, Indian ringnecks have been documented to live <b>up to 50 years, with 20 to 30 being more the norm. Caged ringnecks typically live between 15 and 25 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_are_Indian_ringnecks\"><\/span>What Colours are Indian ringnecks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian ringnecks in captivity are bred in a variety of colors, including <b>white, yellow, bright blue, violet, cinnamon and silvery gray. Albino Indian ringnecks do not have the distinctive black ring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_male_from_a_female_Indian_parrot\"><\/span>How can you tell a male from a female Indian parrot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In parrots, the nose is in a fleshy area from where the beak comes out. The waxy of the males is dark blue. In case the male is innocent, his waxy is pink or lilac. Female waxy is usually light blue in color, turning brown when they go into heat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_do_Indian_ringnecks_get_their_ring\"><\/span>At what age do Indian ringnecks get their ring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian Ringneck Parakeet Colors and Markings Males sport deep red beaks, black facial markings, and three bands of color around their necks. <b>The black ring develops at about 18 months, and blue and pink rings appear by the time they reach 3 years old<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How many colors of ringneck parrots are there?Can Indian ringnecks be purple?Are blue ringneck parrots?How much is a violet Indian ringneck?What Colours do ringnecks come in?How many types of ringnecks are there?How much does a blue Indian ringneck parrot cost?What colors do Indian ringnecks come in?How can you tell the difference between&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98974\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}