Indian ringneck: incubation period, weaning age and breeding
Indian ringneck eggs hatch after 22–24 days of incubation. Chicks fledge at 45–50 days and are weaned and independent at about 60–70 days. A typical clutch is 3–6 eggs.
Breeding numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult weight (g) | 115-140 |
| Length (cm) | 38-42 |
| Clutch size | 3-6 |
| Incubation (days) | 22-24 |
| Fledging (days) | 45-50 |
| Weaning / independence (days) | 60-70 |
| Breeding age (maturity) | 18–36 months |
| Lifespan (years) | 20-30 |
| Breeding season | Winter-spring (Nov-Apr in Egypt/Gulf); one round per year |
| Sexing | Visual only at maturity: cock grows black chin/pink-black neck ring at 18-36 months. DNA for chicks. |
Origin: India and South Asia — Scientific name: Psittacula krameri manillensis
Size: 40 cm with tail, 115-140 g
Breeding and care tips
Ringnecks breed once a year in winter. Use a deep vertical box. Rare colours (clearhead, aqua) fetch high prices in the Gulf.
Mutations and colours
Mutations Zajel calculates: Blue, Turquoise, Aqua, Dark factor, Violet, Grey, Ino (lutino/albino), Pallid, Cinnamon, Opaline, Dilute (suffused), Bronze fallow, Clearhead fallow, Dominant pied, Recessive pied. Named only (not confirmed or polygenic — not used in the calculation): Misty, Recessive (NSL) lutino, Dominant edged (SL), Recessive edged, Cleartail, Grizzle, Clearflight.
Zajel's genetics lab predicts chick colours from both parents for established mutations only; disputed ones are shown with a note and left out of the calculation.
Need the exact date? Use the egg hatch calculator and the weaning age chart.
Related species
- Peach-faced lovebird
- Fischer's & masked lovebird
- Black-cheeked lovebird
- Nyasa Lilian's lovebird
- Cockatiel
- Alexandrine parakeet
- Plum-headed parakeet
- Moustached parakeet
Frequently asked questions
How long do Indian ringneck eggs take to hatch?
Indian ringneck eggs hatch after 22-24 days of incubation.
How many eggs does a Indian ringneck lay?
Usually 3-6 eggs per clutch.
When do Indian ringneck chicks leave the nest?
Chicks fledge at about 45-50 days old.
When are Indian ringneck chicks weaned?
They are weaned and independent at about 60-70 days.
At what age can a Indian ringneck breed?
A Indian ringneck reaches breeding age at about 18–36 months; pairing earlier is not advised.
What is the Indian ringneck breeding season?
Winter-spring (Nov-Apr in Egypt/Gulf); one round per year
How do you tell a male Indian ringneck from a female?
Visual only at maturity: cock grows black chin/pink-black neck ring at 18-36 months. DNA for chicks.
How long does a Indian ringneck live?
About 20-30 years with good care.