Ian Hanington

Representative Zone for Ian Hanington: New South Wales
ANBC Hall of Fame, Breeders Excellence Division Induction: 2004

A distinguished name in the world of Australian budgerigar breeding, Ian is celebrated for his outstanding achievements and dedication to the hobby. To that end, Ian earned his place in the prestigious ANBC Hall of Fame through consistent excellence at the national level.

His legacy is marked by an incredible 17 class wins at the ANBC National Titles, with a remarkable 9 victories in the highly competitive Fallow Class, including 6 consecutive years between 1999 and 2004. Ian first entered the Hall of Fame with 14 wins, including 8 in the Fallows, before adding further titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Moreover, his expertise in breeding Fallows set a benchmark, with his birds widely admired for their quality, consistency, and presentation.

Beyond the show bench, Ian has been a respected figure in the New South Wales budgerigar community, known for his willingness to share knowledge and support fellow breeders. To that end, he represented NSW as a Team Carer for 29 years. Fittingly, in 2016, he was honoured with admission into the Hall of Fame Service Division. He sits alongside Alan Rowe as only two breeders in Australia who have been awarded Hall of Fame Honours in both the Service and Breeders Excellence categories. Ian’s retirement from the competitive scene marked the end of an era, but his influence continues to shape the standards and aspirations of the next generation.

Finally, Ian’s Hall of Fame status is a well-earned recognition of a career defined by passion, skill, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the Australian budgerigar fancy.

ANBC Wins

1. 1. 1985 – Green
   2. 1988 – Blue
   3. 1988 – Opaline
   4. 1989 – Cinnamon wing
   5. 1994 – Fallow (1)
   6. 1995 – Yellow faced
   7. 1995 – Cinnamon
   8. 1997 – Fallow (2)
   9. 1999 – Fallow (3)
   10. 2000 – Fallow (4)
   11. 2001 – Fallow (5)
   12. 2002 – Fallow (6)
   13. 2003 – Fallow (7)
   14. 2004 – Fallow (8)
   15. 2009 – Cinnamon
   16. 2010 – Fallow (9)
   17. 2011 – Lacewing

Ian Hanington Winning Birds