Crossbred

Crossbred ringneck doves are domestic Streptopelia risoria produced by pairing different color varieties or family lines within the species. The term is sometimes used loosely, so true hybrids with other Streptopelia doves should be identified separately. Ringneck doves, also called Barbary doves, are small, gentle cage and aviary birds descended from the African collared dove complex and kept in captivity for many generations. Crossbred birds may be normal blond, cream, ivory, orange, peach, rosy, pied, pearled, albino, or combination colored, depending on the genes carried by their parents.

In practice, crossbred doves are chosen for companionship, classroom or therapy settings, hobby breeding, and small aviaries rather than for strict exhibition records. They do best in pairs or calm groups with a roomy cage, perches, seed or pellet-based dove food, clean water, grit or calcium as appropriate, and a shallow nest platform if breeding is allowed. They breed readily, so eggs may need to be replaced or pairs rested to prevent nonstop laying. Birds from uncertain crosses should be labeled honestly, especially if someone wants a specific color genotype.

Colors: Albino, Combination Colored, Cream, Ivory, Normal Wild Type (Blond), Orange, Orange Pearled, Peach, Pied, Pied Pearled, Pink, Rosy, Tangerine, White, White Pearled