WBO Report Oct 2026

World Budgerigar Organisation Update – October 2026

The World Budgerigar Organisation (WBO) has several important matters progressing during the second half of 2026. These include a proposed change to its membership rules, the introduction of a new Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal, and the annual updating of information held for affiliated national societies.

Proposed WBO Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal

One of the major items currently before WBO affiliated societies is the proposed WBO Colour Budgerigar Pictorial Ideal 2026.

The proposed ideal presents the Colour Budgerigar in three views, providing a consistent visual reference for the overall shape, stance and appearance of the bird. The illustration depicts the traditional Normal Green budgerigar. Furthermore, it is intended to provide an internationally recognised pictorial reference for Colour Budgerigars.

Affiliated WBO societies have been asked to formally vote either to accept or not accept the proposed pictorial ideal. Completed ballots must be received by the WBO Secretary, Ghalib Al-Nasser, on or before 31 October 2026.

This represents an important opportunity for member countries to have their say on a visual standard. The standard could provide greater consistency in the interpretation and assessment of Colour Budgerigars internationally.

Proposed Amendment to WBO Membership Rules

The WBO has also circulated a proposed amendment to Rule 3(ii) following the WBO meeting held in Italy on 12 June 2026. Delegates representing 13 countries and 14 societies unanimously supported putting the amendment forward. It is now up for consideration by all affiliated societies.

The existing rule provides that where a country is already represented by a National Budgerigar Society catering for all varieties of budgerigar, an additional applicant from that country will not be accepted.

Under the proposed amendment, consideration could be given to an additional society from the same country in two circumstances. The first is where the existing member society has been inactive and has not held shows during the previous three years. In this scenario, another society can demonstrate that it has remained active. The second applies to very large countries. In this case, another society located a significant geographical distance from the existing member society could be considered for membership.

Affiliated societies were asked to return their ballot on this proposal by 30 September 2026.

Updating WBO Society Information

The WBO has also distributed its 2026 Society Information Sheet. This requests affiliated national organisations to ensure their details are current.

Information requested includes the national society and country represented, website address, membership numbers, financial year details, National Show date and location, and the contact details of the society’s two WBO delegates and secretary.

The information sheet also confirms the WBO’s membership structure, with annual subscription rates and voting entitlements determined by the number of members represented by each affiliated organisation. Societies with fewer than 500 members receive two votes. In addition, voting power increases progressively according to membership size.

Together, these matters highlight the continuing work of the World Budgerigar Organisation to maintain its international structure.

For Australia, participation in these discussions ensures that the ANBC continues to have a voice in the development of international budgerigar standards and the future direction of the WBO.