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Safi Standards
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Safi Standards
Head: 15
%
equal emphasis is made on the
front and the back of head. Small as compared to the body size. The
head is round as a marble and in many show birds it has the size of a
small marble. Must present a grand arch, extending right from the
base of the back skull to the end of the beak and bringing in the
lower mandibles as part of this sweep. In this sweep there must be no
corners, no bumps and no flatness. There needs to be a great width
through the skull from eye to eye. The frontal must be broad, full
and round, carrying right down to its junction with the wattle as
much of the width between the eyes as possible.
Beak:
20%
A well-developed beak is the highlight of a Safi. Short but thick
beak. The under mandible is equal in strength to the upper and
fitting tightly. Thus forming a blunt beak at the tip. Further a good
beak is of no avail without good settings. It should be down faced
and that is much assisted if the feather grows well of the very edge
of the wattle where it joins the frontal. It is commonly said in
Egypt that, "it grows from inside the head".
Wattle:
5%
it takes its place as part of the circle and must fill up any space
between the frontal and the beak. It should be very smooth and
occasionally bulging out from the profile.
Eye and Eye cere:
15%
large and very wide eyes. Pearl color fading into a white lining
circling a black pupil, in all light birds. Wine, red, gravel with
inner white lining in darker birds. Bull eyes in recessive white
birds. The cere is circular with fine and neat in texture showing no
feathers.
Back of Head and Neck:
10%
it complements the back portion of the head. It is moderately stout
and short that blends in with a long back. The neck slightly arched
and showing some dewlap in many birds.
Flights and Tail:
10%
folding Compactly and resting
above the tail. The long wings should be 2 to 3 cm (1 inch) shorter
than a long tail
Legs, feet and general
appearance: 15%
Short but strong, free from feathers below the hock. Toes are well
spread apart.
The average length should not be less than 30 cm (12 inches)from
front of breast to tip of tail. Birds are slender and have fragile
skeleton. The back is free from humps and the chest is devoid from
frill markings.
Stance:
5%
horizontal to upright station. Short legs. The shank forms an obtuse
angle as it meets with the hock, thus showing the alertness of the
bird.
Color:
5%
almond, grizzled, blue and whites are the most common. Color has
lesser impact on the general evaluation of the bird.
Undesirable birds:
Any bird that doesn’t show a
rounded beak should be disqualified. Any bird showing a frill marks
or less than 12 inches (30 cm).
References: Translated from the book of standards 1996. ISBN
977-19-0924. Prepared for publication by Mohamed Gab Allah Drawing by
Mohamed Khater Other books used; the pigeon, by Levi The
international pigeon standards. 15th edition
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