Cage & Aviary Birds

THE OUTCROSS: right and wrong choices

WHEN analysing the points raised in parts 1 and 2 of this series (see November 17 and December 1 issues), an outline of the potential outcross has to be borne in mind. The Budgerigar Society ideal pictorial view and written detail must be uppermost in your thoughts.

These days, the main feature in every showman’s mind is size. Indeed, there are thoughts that budgerigars are becoming too big. A major feature to catch any judge’s eye is a large, wide face with a deep mask, and width and height above the eye. Birds with this feature may not have the upward and outward lift above the cere into the

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