2024 National Bird Winners

76th Annual

National Bird Show

November 15, 2024

Knoxville, TN

NBS Show Winners 2024
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2024 Higgins

DIVISION 1 – BORDERS - John Forley (IR) Higgins Winner – Arthur Medeiros with a yellow-green variegated.

DIVISION 2 – GLOSTERS – Darren Gill (UK) Higgins and SCANNELL Winner - Ioan Coca with a buff varigated cororna.

DIVISION 3 – TYPE CANARIES – Keith Ferry (UK) Higgins Winner - Tony Ruiz with a yellow variegated Yorkshire.

DIVISION 4 – OLD VARIETY– Kevin McCallum (UK) Higgins Winner - Mauricio Gomez with an Italian giant frill.

DIVISION 5 – IRISH FANCY – John Dowling (IR) Higgins Winner- Brian Byrnes with a clear or ticked buff hen.

DIVISION 6 – FIFE FANCY – Adam Raine (UK) Higgins Winner - Niall Hyde.

DIVISION 7 – STAFFORD - Linda Hogan (US) Higgins Winner – Jan Davies with a clear red ground.

DIVISION 8 – COLORBRED - LIPOCHROME – Guiseppe Lelo (Italy) Higgins Winner – Julio Daniel Gonzales with a red ivory intensive.

DIVISION 9 – MELANIN CLASSIC – Miguel Penzo Rodriguez (Spain) Higgins Winner - Elias Marquez with a black/red intensive.

DIVISION 10 - NEW COLOR – Miguel Penzo Rodriguez (Spain) – Higgins Winner - Julio Gonzalez.

DIVISION 11 – FINCHES AND SOFTBILLS - Nizam Ali (US) Higgins Winner – Nancy Wilson with a Green Honeycreeper.

DIVISION 12– PARROTS – Jim Heffernan (Michigan) Higgins Winner – Susan Stieve with a Clear head Indian Ringneck.

DIVISION 13 - RARES AND EYERINGS LOVEBIRDS – Sam Gibbs (UK) – Higgins and Best Foreign Bird Winner - Joaquin Castro with a black-cheeked.

DIVISION 14 - PEACHFACED LOVEBIRDS – Mike Miller (US) Higgins Winner - Renan Soto with a green.

DIVISION 15 – COCKATIELS – Laura Tinker (US) Higgins Winner - Tony Candelaria, with a pied.

DIVISION 16 – AMERICAN SINGERS – Laura Schwanof (US) Higgins Winner - Halit Kiziltas.

DIVISION 17 – GERMAN ROLLER – Steve Bilmire (US) – Higgins Winner - Almin Omic.

YOUTH – Matthew Mikhailian with a fiorino frill canary.

Best Song Canary in Show award for the best of the 2 Song Canary Divisions is the American Singer shown by

Charlie Anchor Award for the Best Foreign Bird is the shown by

Pat Scannell Award for the Best Overall Exhibit in Show is the Stafford Canary shown by Ioan Coca with a buff varigated cororna.

2023 National Bird Winners

75th Annual

National Bird Show

November 10, 2023

Knoxville, TN

NBS Show Winners 2023
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Higgins Winners:

Division 1- Borders- Judged by Gabe Estrella - Best in Division is Tom Lauber

Division 2- Glosters- Judged by Regina McCarthy - Best in Division is Armando Torries

Division 3- Type- Judged by Alan Dempsey - Best in Division is Tony Ruiz

Division 4- Old Varieties- Judged by Daniel Maldonado - Best in Division is Sandra Alexander

Division 5- American Type- Judged by Jim Pickel - Best in Division is Benecio Martinez

Division 6- Fife- Judged by Rudiger Diehl- Best in Division is Arthur Medeiros

Division 7- Stafford- Judged by Jose Zeleda- Best in Division is Carl Biers

Division 8- Colorbred Lipochrome- Judged by Jose Manuel Yelamos - Best in Division is Robert & Nora Trincado

Division 9- Colorbred Melanin Classic- Judged by Emilio Guil - Best in Division is Robert & Nora Trincado

Division 10- Colorbred Melanin New Color- Judged by Emilio Guil - Best in Division is Rafael Marelbys Gomez

Division 11- Finch and Softbills- Judged by Clarence Culwell - Best in Division is Henry Rato

Division 12- Parrots- Judged by Laura Tinker - Best in Division is Jacob Fips

Division 13- Lovebirds Rares & Eyerings- Judged by Joshua Maple - Best in Division is Wendy Edwards

Division 14- Lovebirds Peachfaced- Judged by Wendy Edwards - Best in Division is Joshua Maple

Division 15- Cockatiels- Judged by Peggy Armstrong - Best in Division is Julie Bunting Mitchell

Division 16- American Singers- Judged by Ctad Rykojc - Best in Division is Steve Baptiste

Division 17- Roller Canaries- Judged by Justin Agrella - Best in Division is David Bopp

Division 18- Spanish Timbrados- Judged by Alberto Berrios- Best in Division is Raul Betan

Youth Entries:

Best Youth in Division 19 - Rex Lubek- Roller - German Roller Division Team

Best Youth in Fife Division is Elias Antonio

Best Song Canary in Show award for the best of the 3 Song Canary Divisions is the American Singer shown by Steve Baptiste

Charlie Anchor Award for the Best Foreign Bird is the Cockatiel shown by Julie Mitchell.

Pat Scannell Award for the Best Overall Exhibit in Show is the Stafford Canary shown by Carl Biers.

2022 National Bird Winners

74th Annual

National Bird Show

November 11, 2022

Cox Convention Center, Tulsa, OK

Higgins Winners:

Division 1- Borders- Judged by Raquel King- Best in Division is Dan Pitney

Division 2- Glosters- Judged by Charles Long- Best in Division is Jan Davie

Division 3- Type- Judged by Winfield Checkley- Best in Division is Tony Ruiz

Division 4- Old Varieties- Judged by Jim Pickel- Best in Division is Bob Wild

Division 5- American Type- Judged by Alfonso Ruiz- Best in Division is Bob Wild

Division 6- Fife- Judged by Luis Belchoir- Best in Division is Dan Pitney

Division 7- Stafford- Judged by David Benites- Best in Division is Jan Davie

Division 8- Colorbred Lipochrome- Judged by Stanley Chay- Best in Division is Jorge Ramos

Division 9- Colorbred Melanin Classic- Judged by Henry Vela- Best in Division is Luciano Rodriguez

Division 10- Colorbred Melanin New Color- Judged by Henry Vela- Best in Division is Ruben Alonso

Division 11- Finch and Softbills- Judged by Laura Tinker- Best in Division is Lauren Ogburn

Division 12- Parrots- Judged by Jeff Robinson- Best in Division is Vicki Meyer

Division 13- Lovebirds Rares & Eyerings- Judged by Luis Ramos- Best in Division is Dave and Mary Arthur

Division 14- Lovebirds Peachfaced- Judged by Frank Horan- Best in Division is Renan Soto

Division 15- Cockatiels- Judged by Clarence Culwell- Best in Division is Tommy York

Division 16- American Singers- Judged by Juaquin Torres- Best in Division is Steve Baptiste

Division 17- Roller Canaries- Judged by Almin Omic- Best in Division is Steve Billmire

Division 18- Spanish Timbrados- Judged by Alberto Berrios- Best in Division is Mario Vasquez

Youth Entries:

Best Youth in Old Varieties Division is Matt Mikhailian

Best Youth in Fife Division is Grace Groebe

Best youth in Parrot Division is Shawn Maldonado

Best Youth in Show, and the winner of the $1000.00 Scholarship is the Old Varieties shown by Matt Mikhailian

Best Song Canary in Show award for the best of the 3 Song Canary Divisions is the Roller shown by Steve Billmire

Charlie Anchor Award for the Best Foreign Bird is the Finch and Softbill shown by Lauren Ogburn

Pat Scannell Award for the Best Overall Exhibit in Show is the Finch and Softbill shown by Lauren Ogburn

2021 National Bird Winners

73rd Annual

National Bird Show

November 12, 2021

Marriott Southern Hills, Tulsa, OK

Pat Scannell Award for Best Exhibit in Show:

Gloster Alan Dean & Charlie Long

Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird in Show:

Parrot Vicki Meyer

Best Song Canary in Show:

German Roller Ninez Giles

Division 1 Borders:

Noel Rambaran

Division 2 Glosters:

Alan Dean & Charlie Long

Division 3 Type:

Razmig Kechichian

Division 4 Old Varieties:

Robert Wild

Division 5 American Type:

Robert Wild

Division 6 Fife Fancy:

Jason Gutierrez

Division 7 Stafford:

Jan Davie

Division 8 Colorbred Lipochrome:

Robert and Nora Trincado

Division 9 Colorbred Melanin Classic:

Robert and Nora Trincado

Division 10 Colorbred Melanin New Color:

Gerry and Teri Cherta

Division 11 Finches and Softbills:

Chase Austin

Division 12 Parrots:

Vicki Meyer

Division 13 Lovebirds, Rares and Eyerings:

Hector Vega

Division 14 Lovebirds, Peachfaced:

Renan Soto

Division 15 Cockatiels:

Josh Maple

Division 16 American Singers:

Tad Ryokojc

Division 17 German Rollers:

Ninez Giles

Division 18 Spanish Timbrados:

Salvatore Onate

2019 National Bird Winners

71st Annual

National Bird Show

November 15, 2019

Pheasant Run Resort - St. Charles, IL

Pat Scannell Award for Best Overall Exhibit Daniel Antonio with the Fife Fancy Canary

2019 Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird Fran Andersen with the Superb Starling

Best Song Canary in Show Tom Yang with the American Singer Canary

AFA Award for Best by an AFA member Fran Andersen with the Superb Starling

2019 Higgins Winners

Division 1 – Borders Luis Belchior

Division 2 – Glosters Jan Davie

Division 3 – Type Tony Ruiz

Division 4 – Old Varieties Robert Wild

Division 5 – American Type Canaries Raul Betancourt

Division 6 – Fife Fancy Daniel Antonio

Division 7 – Stafford Jan Davie

Division 8 – Lipochrome Colorbred Gerardo Cherta

Division 9 – Melanin Classic Robert & Nora Trincado

Division 10 –Melanin New Color Gerardo Cherta

Division 11– Finch & Softbill Fran Andersen

Division 12 – Parrot Chris & Jennifer Helm

Division 13 – Rare & Eyering Lovebird Dave & Mary Arthur

Division 14 – Peachfaced Lovebird Renan Soto Matos

Division 15 – Cockatiel Susan Stieve

Division 16 – American Singer Tom Yang

Division 17 – German Roller Nelson Cabral

Division 18 – Spanish Timbrado Miguel Pina

2018 National Bird Winners

70th Annual

National Bird Show

November 8-10, 2018

Pheasant Run Resort - St. Charles, IL

2091 Entries - 223 Exhibitors - 18 Divisions - 110 Sections with entered birds

Pat Scannell Award for Best Overall Exhibit Winner – Fran Andersen with the Superb Starling

Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird Winner – Fran Andersen with the Goffin’s Cockatoo

Best Song Bird in Show Winner – Nelson Cabral with the German Roller Canary

Best Youth in Show Winner – Sarah Voges with a Peachfaced Lovebird

AFA Award for best by an AFA member Winner – Fran Andersen with the Superb Starling

Higgins Winners

Division 1 – Borders Judge – Joost Lammers Winner – Luis Belchoir

Division 2 – Glosters Judge – Winfield Checkley Winner – Regina McCarthy

Division 3 – Type Judge – Jim Pickel Winner – Alaa Al Saadi

Division 4 – Old Varieties Judge – Dr. Mac Saedi Winner – Mario Geloso

Division 5 – American Type Canaries Judge – Raquel King Winner – John & Jane Muscato

Division 6 – Fife Fancy Judge – Luis Belchoir Winner – Joe Sousa

Division 7 – Stafford Judge – Jose Zeleda Winner – Jan Davie

Division 8 – Lipochrome Colorbred Judge – Roger Beltran Molla Winner – Julio Daniel

Division 9 – Melanin Classic Judge – Luis Manuel Berroa Winner – Gerardo Cherta

Division 10 – Melanin New Color Judge – Carlos Garcia Pindado Winner – Albert and Hazel Silva

Division 11– Finch & Softbill Judge – Armando Lee Winner – Fran Andersen

Division 12 – Parrot Judge – Bert McAulay Winner – Fran Andersen

Division 13 – Rare & Eyering Lovebird Judge – Luis Ramos Winner – Renan Soto

Division 14 – Peachfaced Lovebird Judge – Mike Miller Winner – Linna Reusmann

Division 15 – Cockatiel Judge – Deb Dollar Winner – Fran Andersen

Division 16 – American Singer Judge – Juaquin Torres Winner – Steve Baptiste

Division 17 – Roller Judge – Justin Agrella Winner – Nelson Cabral

Division 18 – Spanish Timbrado Judge – Fraciso Nicholas San Jose Winner – Jesus Reynoso

Division 19 – Youth Division Division Winners:

Finch and Softbill Division – Joanna Salgado

Rare and Eyering Lovebirds Division – Sarah Voges

Peachfaced Lovebirds Division – Sarah Voges

2017 National Bird Winners

69th Annual

National Bird Show

October 26-28, 2017

Pheasant Run Resort - St. Charles, IL

Pat Scannell Award for Best Overall Exhibit Winner – Roman Pastrana with the Lipochrome Colorbred Canary

Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird Winner – Susan Stieve with the Parrot

Best Youth in Show Winner – Austin Coca with a Gloster Corona

Higgins Winners

Division 1 – Borders Winner – Luis Belchior

Division 2 – Glosters Winner – Isreal Melcon

Division 3 – Type Winner – Gary Penacho

Division 4 – Old Varieties Winner – Robert Wild

Division 5 – American Type Canaries Winner – Robert Wild

Division 6 – Fife Fancy Winner – Joe Sousa/Antonio Nabica

Division 7 – Stafford Winner – Jan Davie

Division 8 – Lipochrome Colorbred Winner – Roman Pastrana

Division 9 – Melanin Classic Winner – Steve Varvarigos

Division 10 – Melanin New Color Winner – Juan Carlos Vasquez

Division 11– Finch & Softbill Winner – Ricardo Gaskin

Division 12 – Parrot Winner – Susan Stieve

Division 13 – Rare & Eyering Lovebird Winner – Wendy Edwards

Division 14 – Peachfaced Lovebird Winner – Renan Soto Matos

Division 15 – Cockatiel Winner – Josh Maple

Division 16 – American Singer Winner – Mariann Omiatek

2016 National Bird Winners

68th Annual

National Bird Show

December 1-3, 2016

Pheasant Run Resort - St. Charles, IL

2116 Entries - 181 Exhibitors - 18 Divisions - 106 Sections with entered birds

Pat Scannell Award for Best Overall Exhibit Winner – Gerado Cherta with the Lipochrome Colorbred Canary

Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird Winner – Susan Stieve with the Cockatiel

Best Song Bird in Show Winner – Allan Tamari with the German Roller Canary

Best Youth in Show Winner – Antonio Moise with a Norwich Canary

AFA Award for best by an AFA member Winner – Susan Stieve with a Cockatiel

Higgins Winners

Division 1 – Borders Judge – Valentino Cherobini Winner – Serafino Brutto

Division 2 – Glosters Judge – Pietro Tellaroli Winner – Jan Davie

Division 3 – Type Judge – Keith Ferry Winner – John Kotsoros

Division 4 – Old Varieties Judge – Kevin McCallum Winner – Tony Guiomar

Division 5 – American Type Canaries Judge – Bonnie Williams-Cain Winner – Mary Anne Buckles

Division 6 – Fife Fancy Judge – Henk Snoeren Winner – Joe Sousa/Antonio Nabica

Division 7 – Stafford Judge – Stephen Berrill Winner – Jan Davie

Division 8 – Lipochrome Colorbred Judge – Antonio Sanz Winner – Gerardo Cherta

Division 9 – Melanin Classic Judge – Javier Soriano Winner – Fred and Claudio Gatto

Division 10 – Melanin New Color Judge – Tony Farrugia Winner – Gerardo Cherta

Division 11– Finch & Softbill Judge – Laura Watkins Winner – Laura Tinker

Division 12 – Parrot Judge – Deb Dollar Winner – Chris and Jennifer Helm

Division 13 – Rare & Eyering Lovebird Judge – Edwin Vloeberghen Winner – Gary Morgan & Denise Cook

Division 14 – Peachfaced Lovebird Judge – Panagiotis Vrannas Winner – Marcus Sierra Lopez

Division 15 – Cockatiel Judge – Julia Allen Winner – Josh Maple

Division 16 – American Singer Judge – Mario Valladares Winner – Mariann Reynolds

Division 17 – Roller Judge – Steve Billmire Winner – Allan Timari

Division 18 – Spanish Timbrado Judge – Alberto Berrios Winner – Sophia Pina

Division 19 – Youth Division Division Winners:

Gloster Division – Austin Coca

Norwich Division – Antonio Moise

Fife Fancy Division – Joe Ashworth

American Singer Division – Preston Yang