"THE C.O.M. NEWS", MARCH 2002 nr. 107

ANNEXE nr. 3

ATTENTION: All Sections and their Classes will remain as listed in “The C.O.M. News” nr. 106, of September 2001, except the Section F2 and the Judging Point Score Cards for the Sections G and H, which have been changed as follows:

Classes of the “Exotic” species (non Psittacidae):

The following new division in classes has been established as near as possible to the last published taxonomic elements (Ref.: Sibley & Monroe: “Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World – 1990).

It has been organised by Families (Fringillidae, Emberizidae, ..., Estrildidae, etc.).

The classes are grouped either by species belonging to a same genus or by just similar species. They have been set up according to the species mostly exhibited at bird shows, although permitting entry to those ones more rarely bred.

The description of the classes is practically limited to the respective genera. Some genera are quite evident in several classes, while others, less expressive, have been regrouped.

For a more detailed information, a list as complete as possible and naming the species per class, has been separately published. However, it is not too much exhaustive, specially regarding Fruit-eaters, Insect-eaters and Nectar-feeders, considering the important number of these species not generally bred in captivity.

The vernacular names of some species may vary. So, their correct identification is made through the Latin scientific name.

Attention: This list, in general, does not assume but the nominal subspecies. Particular subspecies are only referred when their geographic distribution includes them in this section F2, as long as other representatives of the same species belong to another section (Section G – European Fauna, for instance).

Classes:

Fringillidae

   1        Team of 4 Serins genus Serinus: in normal colour

2                  Individual ditto

3                  Team of 4 Siskins genus Carduelis: in normal colour

  4         Individual ditto

  5         Team of 4 Greenfinches, Goldfinches or Linnets genus Carduelis; Oriole Finches genus Linurgus; Gold-naped Finches genus Pyrrhoplectes: all in normal colour

  6         Individual ditto

  7        Team of 4 Red-browed Finches genus Callacanthis; Rosefinches genera Carpodacus or Leucosticte; Grosbeaks genus Pinicola: all in normal colour

8                  Individual ditto

9                  Team of 4 Bullfinches genus Pyrrhula;  Desert, Trumpeter or Crimson-winged Finches genus Rhodopechys; Rosefinches genera Uragus or Urocynchramus: all in normal colour 

10                  Individual ditto

11                  Team of 4 Grosbeaks genera Eophona, Hesperiphona, Mycerobas, Neospiza or Rynchostruthus; Chaffinches genus Fringilla; Scarlet Finches genus Haematospiza: all in normal colour

12                  Individual ditto

13         Team of 4 mutations in classes 1 to 11

14         Individual ditto

 Emberizidae

These classes (15 to 22) only cover the Emberizidae Seed-eaters. The other representatives of this Family are included in the classes reserved for Fruit-eaters and Insect-eaters.

 15            Team of 4 Sparrows genera Aimophila, Ammodramus, Anphispiza, Arremon, Arremonops, Chondestes, Melospiza, Melozone, Oriturus, Pezopetes, Pooecetes, Pselliophorus, Spizella, Torreornis or Zonotrichia; Buntings genera Calamospiza, Emberiza, Passerina or Plectrophenas; Brush Finches genus Atlapetes; Longspurs genus Calcarius; Juncos genus Junco; Olive Finches genus Lysurus; Towhees genus Pipilo; Yellow or Saffron Finches genus Sicalis: all in normal colour

16            Individual ditto

17            Team of 4 Pileated or Red-crested Finches genus Coryphospingus; Black and Grey-crested Finches genus Lophospingus; Bullfinches genus Loxigilla; Seedeaters genera Oryzoborus or Sporophila; Grassquits genus Tiaris; Jacarini Finches genus Volatinia: all in normal colour

18            Individual ditto

19            Team of 4 Cardinals genera Cardinalis, Gubernatrix, Paroaria or Pyrrhuloxia; Grosbeaks genera Guiraca or Pheucticus: all in normal colour  

20            Individual ditto

21            Team of 4 mutations in classes 15 to 19

22                  Individual ditto

Passeridae, Ploceidae

23            Team of 4 Weavers genera Euplectes, Foudia, Ploceus or Quelea; Snow Finches genus Montifringilla; Sparrows genera Passer or Petronia: all in normal colour

24         Individual ditto

25                  Team of 4 mutations in the class 23

26                  Individual ditto

Estrildidae

 27            Team of 4 Brown Twin-spots genus Clytospiza; Green-backed Twin-spots genus Mandingoa; Pytilias genus Pytilia: all in normal colour

28            Individual ditto

29            Team of 4 Twin-spots genera Euschistospiza or Hypargos; Weaver Finches genus Parmoptila; Seed-crackers genus Pyrenestes; Bluebills genus Spermophaga: all in normal colour

30            Individual ditto

31                  Team of 4 Fire Finches genus Lagonosticta; Negro Finches genus Nigrita: all in normal colour

32                  Individual ditto

33            Team of 4 Waxbills genera Aegintha or Estrilda: all in normal colour

34            Individual ditto

35                  Team of 4 Munias genus Amandava; Crimson-wings genus Cryptospiza; Olive-backs genus Nesocharis; Quailfinches genus Ortygospiza: all in normal colour

36                  Individual ditto

37            Team of 4 Cordon-bleus or Grenadiers genus Uraeginthus: in normal colour

38            Individual ditto

39                  Team of 4 mutations in classes 27 to 37

40                  Individual ditto

41            Team of 4 Cut-throat or Red-headed Finches genus Amadina: in normal colour

42            Individual ditto

43            Team of 4 African Silverbill (Lonchura cantans), Grey-headed Silverbill (Lonchura griseicapilla), Indian Silverbill (Lonchura malabarica): all in normal colour

44                  Individual ditto

 45                  Team of 4 Black-and-white Mannikin (Lonchura bicolor), Bronze Mannikin (L. cucullata), Magpie Mannikin (L. fringilloides), Madagascar Munia (L. nana): all in normal colour

46                  Individual ditto

47                  Team of 4 Grey-headed Mannikin (Lonchura caniceps), Yellow-rumped Mannikin (L. flaviprymna), New Ireland Mannikin (L. forbesi), Great-billed Mannikin (L. grandis), Hunstein’s Munia (L. hunsteini), White-headed Munia (L. maja), Chestnut Munia (L. malacca), Thick-billed Munia (L. melaena), Moluccan Munia (L. molucca), Snow Mountain Mannikin (L. montana), Alpine Mannikin (L. monticola), Grey-crowned Mannikin (L. nevermanni), Pale-headed Munia (L. pallida), Spotted Munia (L. punctulata), New Britain Mannikin (L. spectabilis), White-rumped Munia (L. striata), Black Mannikin (L. stygia), Grand Valley Mannikin (L. teerinki), Grey-banded Mannikin (L. vana): all in normal colour

48                  Individual ditto

49                  Team of 4 Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax), Dusky Munia (L. fuscans), Rufous-bellied Munia (L. kelaarti), White-bellied Munia (L. leucogastra), Javan Munia (L. leucogastroides), White-spotted Mannikin (L. leucosticta), Pictorella Finch (L. pectoralis), Chestnut-and-white Mannikin (L. quinticolor), Streak-headed Mannikin (L. tristissima), Timor Dusky Sparrow (Padda fuscata): all in normal colour

50                  Individual ditto

51                  Team of 4 mutations in classes 41 to 49

52                  Individual ditto

53                  Team of 4 Parrot Finches genus Erythrura: in normal colour

54                  Individual ditto

55                  Team of 4 Firetails genus Emblema; Crimson or Star Finches genus Neochmia; Mountain Finches genus Oreostruthus: all in normal colour

56                  Individual ditto

57                  Team of 4 Plum-headed Finches genus Aidemosyne; Australian Grassfinches genus Poephila: all in normal colour

58                  Individual ditto

59                  Team of 4 Whydahs genus Vidua: in normal colour

60                  Individual ditto

61                  Team of 4 mutations in classes 53 to 59

62                  Individual ditto

Fruit-eaters, Insect-eaters, Nectar-feeders

This group, although including species belonging to Families already referred in precedent classes, is established for particular reasons of the bird’s feeding regimen.

63                  Team of 4 Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls), Sturnidae (Mynahs, Oxpeckers, Starlings), Turdidae (Robins, Thrushes): all in normal colour

64                  Individual ditto

65                  Team of 4 Corvidae (Jackdaws, Jays, Magpies), Timalidae (Thrushes Garrulax), Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers): all in normal colour

66                  Individual ditto

67                  Team of 4 Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers), Paridae (True Tits), Pipridae (Manakins), Timalidae (Bablers, Leiotrix, Mesias, Minlas, Sibias, Yuhinas), Zosteropidae (White-eyes): all in normal colour

68                  Individual ditto

69                  Team of 4 Coliidae (Mousebirds), Cotingidae (Cotingas), Eurylaimidae (Broadbills), Musophagidae (Turacos), Ramphastidae (Aracaris, Toucanets, Toucans), Trogonidae (Quetzals, Trogons): all in normal colour

70                  Individual ditto

71                  Team of 4 Alcedinidae (Kingfishers), Campephagidae (Minivets), Capitonidae (Barbets), Coraciidae (Rollers), Galbulidae (Jacamars), Icteridae (Blackbirds, Bobolinks, Caciques, Cowbirds, Grackles, Marshbirds, Meadowlarks, Oropendolas), Irenidae (Fairy Bluebirds), Meropidae (Bee-eaters), Momotidae (Motmots), Oriolidae (Orioles), Picidae (Piculets, Woodpeckers), Vireonidae (Vireos): all in normal colour

72                  Individual ditto

73                  Team of 4 Emberezidae (Chlorophonias, Dacnis, Euphonias, Tanagers), Parulidae (Wood Warblers): all in normal colour

74                  Individual ditto

75                  Team of 4 Emberezidae (Honeycreepers), Nectariniidae (Sunbirds), Trochilidae (Hummingbirds): all in normal colour

76                  Individual ditto

77                  Team of 4 mutations in classes 63 to 75

78                  Individual ditto

79                  Team of 4 other species not listed in the classes 1 to 77

80                  Individual ditto

Remark:

·         In this section F2 are acceptable, per exhibitor-breeder, three (3) birds of a same species in each individual class.

NEW  “JUDGING POINT SCORE CARDS”

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