Mr.
Stephen Hoppin
NFSS Judges Panel Director 1998-2001
Specific
standards have been established by NFSS for species
of finches and softbills to provide objective judging
at bird shows and to assist the aviculturist in achieving
excellence in breeding programs. NFSS standards are
a consensus of opinions of judges on how the ideal
bird of a specific species should look. They provide
a written measure of quality to which a comparison
is made. Each standard reviews conformation, color
and markings, condition, deportment, and presentation
specific for that particular avian specie.
NFSS is pleased to
inform you that Official Standards have been
written and adopted for the following birds:
- Cherry Finch
- Aidemosyne
modesta, adopted November 1993
- Cordon Bleu
- Uraeginthus
bengalus, adopted March 1986
- Diamond Sparrow
(Firetail)
-
Steganopleura
guttata, Emblema guttata, adopted November 1990
- Fire Finch
- Lagonosticta
senegala, adopted November 1992
- Gouldian
Finch
– Chloebia gouldiae, adopted March 1986
- Green Singing
Finch –
Serinus mozambicus, adopted June 1986
- Java Rice Bird
– Padda oryzivora, adopted June 1988
- Lavender Finch
– Estrilda
caerulescens, adopted November 1990
- Pekin
Robin
– Leiothrix
lutea, adopted February 1995
- Shaftail
– Peophila
acuticauda, adopted December 1987
- Society (Bengalese)
– Lonchura striata, domesticated form, adopted
February 1995
- Zebra Finch
– Poephila guttata, adopted June 1998
- Pairs
- adopted November
2001
In addition, the General
Standard for Finches and Softbills, provides an
excellent and in-depth discussion of conformation,
condition, color and markings, deportment, and presentation
as they apply to the many other varieties of finches
and softbills which we are privileged to enjoy in
aviculture.
The complete standards
are available in The NFSS Judges Handbook and Official
Standards, a publication of the National Finch
and Softbill Society available through NFSS Finch
Shop.
