SCOTTISH BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY

SHOWING FOR THE FIRST CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK FOR THE FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR, WHETHER AT CLUB LEVEL OR OPEN SHOWS. MANY QUESTIONS SPRING TO MIND, HOW DO I? WHAT IS? WHERE DO I? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

HOPEFULLY IN THIS SECTION WE CAN ANSWER SOME  OF YOUR QUERIES. IF IT'S NOT COVERED HERE, ASK A QUESTION AND WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO ANSWER YOUR QUERY.

THE DEFINITION OF A BARHEAD BUDGERIGAR

1. BIRDS SHOWN IN BARHEAD OR NEST FEATHER CLASSES SHOULD BE IN THE FEATHER THAT THEY LEAVE THE NEST. (DESPOTTING AND BROKEN BARS ARE NOT ALLOWED).

2. FULL SPOTS ARE SYNONYMOUS WITH A MOULTED OUT BIRD.

3. AN IRIS RING (IN VARIETIES WHERE PRESENT) CANNOT BE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF A MOULTED OUT BIRD.

4. JANUARY 31ST SHALL BE DEEMED TO END THE EXHIBITION YEAR,THUS A BIRD HATCHED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CURRENT YEAR CAN COMPETE AS A YOUNG BIRD TO JANUARY 31ST THE FOLLOWING YEAR

5. ALL EXHIBITS COMPETING IN YOUNG BIRD AND BARHEAD CLASSES MUST HAVE BEEN BRED BY THE ACTUAL EXHIBITOR(S).

WHEN YOU EXHIBIT AT THE SHOWS OR EVEN IF JUST VISITING MANY OFTEN ASK, WHAT ARE THE COLOURED CIRCLES FOR? WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

AREA CHAMPIONSHIP &  GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

RED BEST OF COLOUR

YELLOW   BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE - OPPOSITE SEX

BLUE  BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD

GREEN   BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD - OPPOSITE SEX 

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

RED BEST OF COLOUR

ORANGE BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE

YELLOW BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE - OPPOSITE SEX

BLUE BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD

GREEN BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD OPPOSITE SEX

DEFINITION OF A FULL CLASS

a) A CLASS THAT CONTAINS 7 BENCHED EXHIBITS AND A MINIMUM OF 3 EXHIBITORS

b) A BEST IN SECTION COUNTS AS A FULL CLASS WIN WHERE THE SECTION CONTAINS 6 OR MORE EXHIBITORS

 AS MOST BREEDERS KNOW, ENTERING BIRDS IN A SHOW CLASS IS NOT ALWAYS EASY, BUT TO A BEGINNER IT CAN BE VERY CONFUSING.ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A BIRD THAT COULD GO IN ONE OF TWO CLASSES.

I.E CRESTED SPANGLE

LISTED BELOW IS THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY ORDER OF PRIORITY 

THE B.S. Order of Priority is as follows: CREST, SPANGLE, DOMINANT PIED, RECESSIVE PIED, YELLOWFACE, RARE VARIETIES AND A.O.C.

i.e. A CRESTED SPANGLE IS EXHIBITED IN THE CRESTED CLASS

     A SPANGLE DOMINANT PIED IS EXHIBITED IN THE SPANGLE CLASS

     A YELLOW FACE RECESSIVE PIED IS EXHIBITED IN THE RECESSIVE PIED CLASS.

REMEMBER!  ALWAYS ASK AN EXPERIENCED FANCIER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE.