Australian National Budgerigar Council
NQBZ Report April 2026
Show Results from CBS Annual Show
Capricornia Budgerigar Society Inc. 58th Annual Show – 14 March 2026
The Capricornia Budgerigar Society Inc. staged its 58th Annual Show on 14 March 2026 at the NRSHS Hall, attracting 254 entries across Open, Intermediate and Beginner competition. Judging duties were carried out by Garry Menzies (SQBJA), with the O’Callaghan Family leading the major awards through a standout Spangle Grey Green cock that claimed Grand Champion of Show.
Judge: Garry Menzies (SQBJA)
Entries: 254
Venue: NRSHS Hall
Major Awards
Grand Champion of Show – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green Cock – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Opposite Sex of Show – Cage 26 – Pied Grey Green Hen – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Young Bird of Show – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green Cock – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Young Cock of Show – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green Cock – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Young Hen of Show – Cage 108 – Cinnamonwing Green Hen – Ian Schneider
Champion Intermediate Bird of Show – Cage 137 – Australian White Cap Grey Cock – Jason Major
Champion Beginner Bird of Show – Cage 227 – Australian Golden Faced (DF) Violet Cock – Phil Bosci
Champion Nestfeather of Show – Cage 182 – Danish Recessive Pied Green – Jason Major
Champion Derby Bird of Show – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green Cock – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Derby Cock – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green Cock – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Derby Hen – Cage 122 – Pied Spangle Green Hen – O’Callaghan Family
Champion Derby Bird – Beginner Section – Cage 240 – Spangle Opaline Green Hen – Mark Walker
Champion Derby Bird – Intermediate Section – Cage 165 – Australian White Cap Blue Cock – M & S Evans
CBS Variety Bird (2026 Crested) – Cage 22 – Crested Spangle Green Hen – Mark Walker
Best Lesser Variety – Cage 9 – Lacewing Yellow Cock – T & M Benbow
Best Team of 3 – Cages 131, 132, 152 – Spangle Double Factor Yellow Cock – Jon Lamberton
Open Section
Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 3 – Grey Green – O’Callaghan
Champion Any Age Hen – Cage 26 – Pied Grey Green – O’Callaghan
Champion Young Cock – Cage 76 – Spangle Grey Green – O’Callaghan
Champion Young Hen – Cage 108 – Cinnamonwing Green – Ian Schneider
Champion Nestfeather – No entries
Reserve Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 14 – Pied Grey – R & C Ogden
Reserve Champion Any Age Hen – Cage 21 – Sky – S. Eriksen
Reserve Champion Young Bird Cock – Cage 75 – Spangle Grey Green – Ian Schneider
Reserve Champion Young Bird Hen – Cage 94 – Grey Green
Reserve Champion Nestfeather – No entries
Intermediate Section
Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 137 – Australian White Cap Grey – Jason Major
Champion Any Age Hen – Cage 139 – Spangle Grey Green – Jon Lamberton
Champion Young Cock – Cage 148 – Cinnamonwing Grey – M & S Evans
Champion Young Hen – Cage 170 – Spangle Double Factor Yellow – M & S Evans
Champion Nestfeather – Cage 182 – Danish Recessive Pied Green – Jason Major
Reserve Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 133 – Opaline Blue – Jason Major
Reserve Champion Any Age Hen – No second entry
Reserve Champion Young Bird Cock – Cage 153 – Spangle Double Factor Yellow – M & S Evans
Reserve Champion Young Bird Hen – Cage 171 – Spangle Double Factor Yellow – M & S Evans
Reserve Champion Nestfeather – Cage 181 – Danish Recessive Pied – Jason Major
Beginner Section
Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 193 – Albino – R & L Key
Champion Any Age Hen – Cage 217 – Lacewing Yellow – R & L Key
Champion Young Cock – Cage 227 – Australian Golden Faced DF Violet – Phil Bosci
Champion Young Hen – Cage 260 – Spangle Opaline Green – Rhys Howkins
Champion Nestfeather – Cage 266 – Sky – Justin Rashleigh
Reserve Champion Any Age Cock – Cage 205 – Australian White Cap Sky – R & L Key
Reserve Champion Any Age Hen – Cage 220 – Spangle AOSV Grey Green – Mark Walker
Reserve Champion Young Bird Cock – Cage 235 – Cinnamonwing Dark Green – Rhys Howkins
Reserve Champion Young Bird Hen – Cage 249 – Sky – Rhys Howkins
Reserve Champion Nestfeather – Cage 269 – Spangle Sky – Alan Wayman
Best of Variety
Normal Green – Cage 1 – R & C Ogden
Normal Grey Green – Cage 34 – Ian Schneider
Normal Blue – Cage 40 – R & C Ogden
Normal Violet – Cage 43 – O’Callaghan Family
Normal Grey – Cage 44 – R & C Ogden
Yellow Faced Blue – Cage 190 – R & L Key
Australian Golden Faced Blue – Cage 227 – Phil Bosci
Black Eyed Self – Cage 104 – R & C Ogden
Dilute – Cage 105 – Scott Eriksen
Lutino – Cage 192 – R & L Key
Albino – Cage 193 – R & L Key
Dark Eyed Clear – Cage 194 – Mark Walker
Clearwing – Cage 58 – R & V Gardiner
Greywing – Cage 61 – O’Callaghan Family
Cinnamonwing – Cage 148 – M & S Evans
Spangle Double Factor – Cage 153 – M & S Evans
Opaline ASC – Cage 133 – Jason Major
Opaline AOSV – Cage 196 – Mark Walker
Clearbody – Cage 237 – Chris Rashleigh
Lacewing – Cage 9 – T & M Benbow
Fallow – Cage 11 – T & M Benbow
Spangle ASC – Cage 76 – O’Callaghan Family
Spangle AOSV – Cage 82 – Ian Schneider
Dominant Pied – Cage 26 – O’Callaghan Family
Danish Recessive Pied – Cage 135 – Jon Lamberton
Crested – Cage 221 – Mark Walker
Australian White Cap – Cage 137 – Jason Major
AOV / AOSV (Darkwing) – Cage 90 – Scott Eriksen
Exhibitor Summary
Total Number of Entries: 254
Open Exhibitors: 7 exhibitors, 123 exhibits
Intermediate Exhibitors: 3 exhibitors, 49 exhibits
Beginner Exhibitors: 10 exhibitors, 82 exhibits
The 58th Annual Show for Capricornia Budgerigar Society delivered a strong bench, quality competition and a wide spread of winners across all sections. Congratulations go to the O’Callaghan Family on winning Grand Champion of Show, along with all major award winners, variety winners and exhibitors who contributed to another successful fixture on the Queensland calendar.
