The picture below is the best I could find on the internet to demonstrate the Fife Standard.  The points allocation are those used by the "Fife Fancy Federation".

NB: Fife are sometimes called single season birds as some shows have very few classes for adult (over year) birds.  This is because the adult has molted its flights & tail feathers, which grow back up to ½ inch longer, making the adults bigger than the unflighted birds.

The Fife Standard

Notes:

1.    The grand essentials of a Fife Fancy are controlled roundness combined with type, quality and natural colour, (that is non colour fed yellow, buff and white ground only) in a diminutive form.  When all other points are equal - preference to be given to the smallest (shortest) bird.

2.   Points are the maximum that can be awarded for a feature.  But not the maximum it can be penalised for a serious fault - all features must be in balance.

3.   Shown in the standard Border Fancy show cage with non-drinker perch moved in one wire - drinker hole may be reduced in size for extra small birds.

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This page was last updated on 18-Nov-2005 .