THE  SCOTTISH           NORWICH  PLAINHEAD          CANARY  CLUB

The Scottish Norwich Plainhead Club, usually referred to as the SPC, was founded at Aberdeen in 1899.  The objectives of the Club are the promotion of the Norwich Canary by means of :

• An Annual Show, usually in conjunction with The Scottish National Cage Bird Society Show held each year on the first and second days of January.

• The awarding of special prizes to members competing at approved Cage Bird Societies Open Shows.

• An approved panel of judges to place awards at shows holding the patronage of the Club.

• The involvement together with any other Specialist Norwich Canary Club in all matters pertaining to the Norwich Canary Fancy.

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The Standard of Excellence and Scale of Points




TYPE: Short and cobby.  Back: broad and well filled in, showing slight rise transversely.  Chest: broad and deep, giving an expansive curved front, and sweeping under in one full curve to the tail.  Ideal length 6 to 6 1/4 " Stance at about an angle of 45 degrees.	25 POINTS
HEAD: Proportionately bold and assertive in its carriage.  A full forehead rising from a short neat beak.  To be well rounded over and across the skull with the cheeks full and clear featured.  Eyes to be well placed and discernible.	10 POINTS
NECK: Short and thick, continuing the run from the back skull on to the shoulders and from a full throat onto the breast.	10 POINTS
WINGS: Short and well braced, meeting nicely at the tips, to rest lightly, yet closely on the rump.	10 POINTS
TAIL: Short, close packed, and well filled in at the root.  Rigidly carried, giving an all of one piece appearance with the body.	5 POINTS
LEGS & FEET:  Legs, well set back.  Feet perfect	5 POINTS
CONDITION: In the full bloom of perfect health.  Bold, bouncing in movement.	10 POINTS
FEATHER QUALITY : Close and fine in texture, presenting the smooth, silky plumage necessary to give a clean cut contour.	10 POINTS
COLOUR: Rich, bright and level throughout, with sheen or brilliancy.  Yellows should be a deep orange.  Buffs rich in ground colour and well mealed.	10 POINTS
STAGING: Clean, and correctly staged in the Standard Club Cage.	5 POINTS
	TOTAL   100

The scale of points has been agreed by all specialist Norwich Canary Societies

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CLUB SERVICES
The secretary will be happy to advise or provide further information on all aspects of the Norwich canary. Club badges, rule books, standard pictorial model , colour-feeding and show cage paint are available from the secretary;

Canary Classics

SPC Centenary Booklet

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