hi, i need help finding out the species of my bird

[Sjm523]

Hi im steven, i just recently became a parrot owner and dont know what species it is
The previous owner doesnt know much and i just want to know whats the best way to take care of it depending on species

[ParrotsForLife]

That looks like a African Ringneck similar to the Indian ringneck

[Sjm523]

Do they get ring when they grow older? Mine is about 7 months old

[ParrotsForLife]

Do they get ring when they grow older? Mine is about 7 months old

Yes they do just do some research on African ringnecks

[Chantilly]

Yes they do, from memory it dosent have the pink on the ring though... I might be wrong.
Oh, and welcome to the forum
Here this is an alright page to show the differences:
http://pets.thenest.com/difference-betw ... 12187.html

We would love to here some more history of your new baby! + the more info you can give us, the better we can help you out
Do you by any chance know his/her age? And how long have you had him/her.
Here's a good care sheet for you
http://breedabove.co.uk/index.php?route ... duct_id=68
Please keep us updated

[Sjm523]

Ive had her for 2 days now, i got it from an owner that was moving and needed to have his young birds adopted, he didnt know much about species he just was looking for a new owner, im a first time bird owner so im justtrying to learn everything about my new friend

Its also still very frightened is that normal? For a bird in a new home?

[Chantilly]

Yes, it is totally normal, sometimes they won't even eat for the first few days in a new home. You're new cutie, is just getting used to the strange new place, and the strange new sounds. He will come around in a while.
The other mebers will be able to give you much, much more advice on how to help her settle in than me
If I were you, I would just try and give her some space, still definately talk and sing to her, singing to them to them is a great way to bond, so I would definately do that if I were you.
If you walk towards her cage and she moves away to the back or corner (away from you), just make sure you dont go that close to her until she is comfortable with it. Also don't look at her in the eyes, it is the way predators look at them. We used to have horses and it was the same thing, If you stare them in the eye they will get a fright and run off.

Also, (I didn't relize you had wrote her age earlier on..sorry) if your new friend is a boy, the ring will apear anywhere between 1.5 years and 3 years, so you may have a while yet till you find out what gender he/she is.

I hope this helps you a bit

[Michael]

I dont hink that's a ringneck, ringnecks have red beaks. Do you have another picture with full view of the tail?

[ParrotsForLife]

I dont hink that's a ringneck, ringnecks have red beaks. Do you have another picture with full view of the tail?

Its a African ringneck they have black beaks.

[Sjm523]

This is a picture of its back