Talk:Rose-ringed Parakeet

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Contents 1 Name change 2 birdeditor 3 name change discussion closed 4 Picture 5 minimum cage size 6 "feral rose-ringed parakeets"

[edit] Name change

What is the proof that this name is the best name? KimvdLinde 03:22, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

Rose-ringed is official British list name. jimfbleak 05:29, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

I know, and Forshaw in Parrots of the world uses that name also, and pretty much every book I have looked in does that. Google search:

• Ring-necked parakeet: 30.400
• Ringnecked parakeet: 268
• Rose-ringed parakeet: 430.000
• Roseringed parakeet: 414

Based on these numbers, it is clear it should be Rose-ringed parakeet. KimvdLinde 05:35, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

Should go back then esp as links not fixed - should the pet bit be spolit off as a new article? jimfbleak 05:46, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

I would like to give Birdeditor a chance to motivate the change to this name, but if it remains based on a argument on authority (him), than I am in favour to change it back to Rose-ringed Parakeet. I do not think we should split the pet information off as that would make two rather small articles. I think subdividing into two major sections can do the job as well. KimvdLinde 05:49, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

Change that to, if Birdeditor comes with a good argument, we can always change it back to ringnecked again. KimvdLinde

I've restored Rose-ringed, and fixed all the links. jimfbleak 06:10, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] birdeditor

My main purpose of the name change was to attract more people to this article (I understand that there are people who care more about precision than success). However since it would take me really long to fix the links (my mistake I didn't consider it before) and anyway Rose-ringed Parakeet is also an entirely right name (I agree 100 percent with that) I guess I will have to go with the "majority wins" rule. Birdeditor 23:44, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

I hope you do not see this as a competition, with winning and such, but trying to make something as good as possible based on arguments. KimvdLinde 00:49, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I agree with Kim, and you should bear in mind that someone searching under the ring-necked name will find this page through the redirects, so nothing is lost. jimfbleak 05:42, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Birdeditor, you write: I understand that there are people who care more about precision than success. Your understanding is incorrect, as we want also success, and based on the arguments above (popularity of name), this name would have more success. KimvdLinde 09:38, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] name change discussion closed

i think we should just close this discussion on the Rose-ringed Parakeet's name change. i am satisfied and agree with Rose-ringed Parakeet if everyone else is. Birdeditor 21:18, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

I think that the picture may be an alexandian parakeet. The name of the image is alaxandrian. Probably best to get another picture that is difinately a rose-ringed. Snowman 12:26, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

It is a Rose-ringed, alexandrian have red pathces on the wings. Can we rename the image? KimvdLinde 13:55, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

I think it's an alexandrian too. The color and size of the beak resembles the Alexandrian more then the Ringneck. It would probably be wise to get a picture that is defienately a Ring-neckVortmax 17:17, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] minimum cage size

I have changed the minimum cage size for Rose-ringed Parakeets in the "Rose-ringed parakeets as pets" section because I found out that most sites on the internet recommend 36" (90cm) high x 18" (45cm) deep x 24" (60cm) wide as the minimum cage size. Sorry for the mistake before. Birdeditor 14:05, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "feral rose-ringed parakeets"

The "Feral Rose-ringed Parakeets" section in this article talks too specifically about Rose-rings in Britain. I think they should put down some more generic information. Birdeditor 14:08, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

Additional relevant information would be welcome. Snowman 17:47, 3 December 2006 (UTC)