Green Ringneck

[Ring0Neck]

I found a green 3 y o hen non split to blue, paired to a blue never threw a blue.
She's looks like a good quality hen however one thing baffled me.. the lower mandible
pic of the hen below:

[Sherjil]

Hi Ringo;

There are more than one attributes which are unusual abt this female.

1) It has a smaller head size which doesn't seem proportionate to its body ... I have seen a blue pallid female with similar head size [can be a product of excessive inbreeding]

2) Not sure if this is due to specific lighting angle but the flights are completely black ?

3) Yes the lower mandible is red which is not normal as well

would be interesting to know what others have to say about it

[trabots]

3) Yes the lower mandible is red which is not normal as well

I have many IRNs with red lower bills, I don't see it being a feature of any mutation(s) in particular, just a variation in the species.

[Ring0Neck]

Thanks all for your input in the forum and emails.