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2023 National Bird Winners
75th Annual
National Bird Show
November 10, 2023
Knoxville, TN
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
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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
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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
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Charlie Anchor Award for Best Foreign Bird in Show:
Parrot Vicki Meyer
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Best Song Canary in Show:
German Roller Ninez Giles
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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
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2018 National Bird Winners
70th Annual
National Bird Show
November 8-10, 2018
Pheasant Run Resort - St. Charles, IL
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2091 Entries - 223 Exhibitors - 18 Divisions - 110 Sections with entered birds
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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
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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
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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 McCullum 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