The Official Society (Bengalese) Finch Standards (continued)

Wings: 10 pts.
The wings are carried evenly and set close to the body. The wings blend smoothly into the back with the wing tips meeting at the root of the tail. Crossed or drooping wings are faulted.

Tail: 15 pts
The tail approaches 2 inches in length. It smoothly follows the top and bottom lines of the body with the upper and under coverts. The flight feathers of the tail are neat and gradually taper, and the central feathers from a neat and obvious "V" tip. It should not droop or rise from the back line.

CONDITION (20 POINTS)

A healthy well-conditioned Society Finch appears clean, alert, and tight-feathered. The eyes are clear and bright. Feathers are not ragged, frayed, or broken. The legs and feet are clean and free of scaling. The upper and lower mandibles must be smooth, clean, and free of imperfections, with the sides of the mandibles curving inward slightly where they meet.