... My questions to Liliana:
What first attracted you to this hobby?
As long back as I can remember I loved to help my
father with our birds, and from there my love for them was born.
Which are your favorite birds?
For me they all have something in particular I like.
It would be so hard to pick just one.
Who did your first budgies come from?
Local lines and some from Europe and United States
that came from importers.
Do you still have these original bloodlines in your aviary?
Yes.
Which exhibition features do you find the most challenging to achieve in
your birds?
Length of feather.
Is it easy to buy outcrosses to help improve your stud?
No. It is very difficult to import budgerigars, and
when buying from importers we do not learn the name of breeders.
What features are you looking for in outcrosses?
Overall size, directional head feather, correct
posture.
Do you have mentors who help with advice and encouragement?
For years my father guided me. Now I am meeting
friends like you I can ask for advice.
How many shows do you attend?
My first show was the 2018 PeriquitosMex Club show
you judged in Guadalajara.
What were your best show results so far?
I was really pleased when my birds placed second,
third and fourth Best In Show and won some Best of Variety awards.
What brings you most enjoyment in our hobby?
Seeing good results during the breeding season. For
me a happy bird reproduces if it has everything it needs.
Any goals or plans for the future?
Try to attend more shows
here, and maybe in other countries, to see the quality of the birds and
learn as much as possible about exhibition budgerigars.
