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Southern
Frill
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Information about
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This breed evidently
originated in Belgium apparently from the crossing of the
Belgian Canary with Frilled. Once a flourishing variety, it
has now become rather scarce, even in its own country, and is
said to have been much weakened by inbreeding. In addition to
being a frilled breed the Southern or Dutch Frill is also a “bird
of position”. It has two positions, one when at rest and the
other, the typical show posture, when it draws itself up erect
on stiffly braced legs with the head thrust forward, giving
the bird the form of a figure seven.
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Southern or Dutch Frill |
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Standard & Scale of Points |
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Carriage:
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In the form of a figure seven, neck extended and square
with the back |
15 points |
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Size: |
16 to 17 centimeters |
5 points |
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Head and Neck: |
Small and slender, neck elongated.
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15 points |
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Mantle: |
Curving symmetrically from left and right |
15 points |
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Breast: |
Small “pannier” well filled and perfect
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15 points |
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Flanks: |
Curling upwards, well raised up
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15 points |
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Legs and Feet: |
Thighs not showing, legs stiff |
10 points |
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Tail: |
Long, closed, almost touching the perch. |
5 points |
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Condition: |
Healthy, clean and perfect
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5 points |
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Total |
100 points |
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