Psittacula hybrids
Hybridization
All
species and sub-species should remain pure and should not be crossed
without a grounded reason or purpose. Mutation breeding is not
a grounded reason or purpose.
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Ring-necked
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula krameri X Psittacula eupatria
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
48 - 50 cm.
Note: The hybrids
from Ring-necked parakeets and Alexandrine parakeets are the most
common hybrids. These cross-birds are not always infertile. They
are often sold as sub-species of the Alexandrine parakeet. Most
Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeet are bred to add mutations into
the pure Alexandrine parakeet. This can take years to establish
just one mutation. The most common mutation is the hybrid Lutino.
See for more information on Hybrid
Mutations. |
P.krameri X P.eupatria Cock
Photo: Z. Rana |
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Moustached
Ring-necked Parakeet
Psittacula krameri X Psittacula alexandri
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
36 - 38 cm.
Note: The youngsters
from Ring-necked parakeets and Moustached parakeets are rare.
The breeding results with these hybrids show that no youngsters
were bred, but some breeders did have youngsters.from these cross-birds. It can
not be said that these cross-birdsis are fertile or infertile.
As like the Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeets, the Moustached
Ring-necked parakeets are also bred for mutations. |
P.krameri X P.alexandri Cock
Photo: Z. Rana |
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Moustached
Derbyan Parakeet
Psittacula krameri X Psittacula alexandri
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
38 - 40 cm.
Note: The youngsters
from Derbyan parakeets and Moustached parakeets are rare. Probably
an accident.
The possibility of uncomplete pairs.. |
P.derbyana X P.alexandri Cock
Photo: R. van den Berg |
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Slaty-headed
Ring-necked Parakeet
Psittacula krameri X Psittacula himalayana
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
40 cm.
Note: Slaty-headed
Ring-necked parakeets are not very often seen. The breeding results
of these hybrids show that no youngsters were bred, but some breeders
did have youngsters.from these cross-birds. It can
not be said that these cross-birdsis are fertile or infertile.
As like the Ring-necked Alexandrine parakeets, the Moustached
Ring-necked parakeets, Slaty-headed Ring-necked parakeets are
also bred for mutations. |
P.krameri X P.himalayana Cock
Photo: Z. Rana |
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Slaty
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana X Psittacula cyanocephala
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
36 - 38 cm.
Note: The hybrids
bred from the Slaty-headed parakeet and the Plum-headed
parakeet erroneously are called the mysterious Intermediate
parakeet (Psittacula intermedia). Actually the main
difference is that the cross-birds have a dark or black lower
mandible and the pure Intermediate parakeet has a yellowish lower
mandible. |
P.himalayana X P.cyanocephala Cock
Photo: Z. Rana |
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Malabar
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana X Psittacula columboides
Description: The hybrid
shows characteristics of both species.
Length:
38 cm.
Note: Probably
an accident.
The possibility of uncomplete pairs. |
P.himalayana X P.columboides Cock
Photo: Z. Rana |