Standard of Excellence and Point Scale

SIZE – 25

To the diminutive and the bird’s length no greater than 108mm (4¼ Inches).

HEAD & NECK – 15

Rounded, well filled and proportionate to the bird’s body size with a demonstrable freeness of the neck, that is created by a clear starting point between the neck and the back, forming the desirable break in the neck and rise of the back.<

BODY – 15

Proportional width across the shoulders showing a roundness from all angles viewed. The roundness of the back to form a high rise from the shoulder and break in the neck, falling to a gentle rounding at the base of the tail. Balanced and rounded, with the rise on the back well filled and being equal to the fall of the chest.

WINGS – 10

Compact and tidy, touching at the tips below the base of the tail, covering the rump and back descending downward. Giving an overall appearance of tidiness and evenness.

POSITION & CARRIAGE – 10

Posture to be upright and at an angle of 60 degrees, moving in a confident manner without loss of position.<

PLUMAGE – 10

Tight to body, rich, pure, and free from frill or roughness. Exceptional in quality.

COLOUR – 5

To be of good natural colour and not showing a harshness that can be displayed by such methods as colour feeding, which is prohibited.

LEGS – 5

Balanced and of proportional size to the bird’s body, showing some thigh. In positional relevance to the body aiding the correct position and carriage.

TAIL – 5

Compact and slender. Neatly drawn, packed, and saturated at the root.

HEALTH & HYGIENE – 0

No points offered. Birds to be exhibited in a clean healthy condition, in cages displaying the highest standard of hygiene. Birds showing signs of distress, or ill health, will be removed from exhibition.