10 Interesting facts about Indian Ringneck Parrots

Hi everyone, you've reached Rico's channel and this is Rico. So Indian ring-necked parrots have become quite popular companion birds, thanks to their beautiful colouring and medium size. Here are 10 interesting facts about the ring-necked parrots. Fact number one. Indian ring-necked parrots are excellent talkers. Some have been known to mimic well over 200 words. Both the male and female have the ability to talk, however, it's never guaranteed that they ever will. Fact number two. Wild ring-necked parrots have been documented to live up to 50 years, with 20 to 30 being more the norm. However, in captivity, they typically live between 25 to 30 years, but some have been known to live much longer. Fact number three. The ring-necked parrots are more prone to go through what's called the bluffing stages in comparison to other birds. This usually occurs anywhere between the ages of four months to one years old and can happen overnight. During this time, they may become aggressive, bite, and become more difficult to handle. This is usually brought on from hormones that will pass over time. Fact number four. The male Indian ring-necked parrot will develop a colored ring around his neck anywhere between the ages of 17 months and can take as long as three years, whereas a female will not. The ring color will vary depending on the mutation. However, nowadays, there are some color mutations like Rico who will not develop a ring around his neck. Therefore, both sexes will look somewhat similar. In order to find out whether your parrot is a male or female, you will need to have a DNA test done. Fact number five. Indian ring-necked parrots on average can cost anywhere between $600 to $1,000, with some rare mutations costing much more in Canada. It can become even more costly if you have them shipped from Europe or the US. Fact number six. Indian ring-necked parrots reach between 14 to 17 inches long at maturity. Nearly half of their total length is tail feathers. Fact number seven. In the wild, Indian ring-necked parrots are normally mostly green with some blue tail feathers. However, nowadays, there are well over 30 color mutations from breeding. Fact number eight. Indian ring-necked parrots are also referred to as parakeets because of their long tail feathers and medium size. You may have also heard the term rose ring parakeet or IRN for short. Fact number nine. An Indian ring-necked parrot's beak is curved hook-like. Their beaks are referred to as the hook bill because of the strength it has. The beak itself is made up of keratin, the same substance as fingernails. The beak area closest to the head contains nerve endings and a blood supply, but there is no feeling in the areas towards the tip. Fact number ten. Depending what country you are from, you may need a permit to own a ring-necked parrot, or they may be illegal to own as a pet altogether. Hope you enjoyed these fun interesting facts about the Indian ring-necked parrots. If you did, please don't forget to leave us a big thumbs up, subscribe, and turn on your notification bell for future videos. And thanks so much for watching guys. Say bye Rico. Bye for now. Love you.