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| Linda S. Rubin |
| The Information Source for Cockatiel Genetics & Color Mutations |
| Linda S. Rubin |
| About the Author - Avicultural Background |
Linda S. Rubin is a published author, speaker, industry consultant, and avian educator with an international
byline and more than 30 years experience keeping and breeding cockatiels, budgerigars, and parrots. An
avid enthusiast in the study of color mutations, she is widely recognized as a leading authority in the United
States on cockatiel mutation genetics. She is the webmaster of www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com,
providing a variety of avian resources and services for cockatiels and other psittacine species. Linda is
founding president, webmaster and genetics consultant to the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., and serves on the
board of directors of the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. as specialty organization vce president,
public relations chair, and AVY awards chair. Linda continues to enjoy learning, growing, and sharing her
knowledge with others by writing in the USA, UK, and online.
byline and more than 30 years experience keeping and breeding cockatiels, budgerigars, and parrots. An
avid enthusiast in the study of color mutations, she is widely recognized as a leading authority in the United
States on cockatiel mutation genetics. She is the webmaster of www.CockatielsPlusParrots.com,
providing a variety of avian resources and services for cockatiels and other psittacine species. Linda is
founding president, webmaster and genetics consultant to the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., and serves on the
board of directors of the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. as specialty organization vce president,
public relations chair, and AVY awards chair. Linda continues to enjoy learning, growing, and sharing her
knowledge with others by writing in the USA, UK, and online.
Books
Linda S. Rubin is the author of:
Multiple Bird Households
Ultimate Parrot Guide
Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy
Cockatiels: Breeding Smart
The Complete Guide To Cockatiel Color Mutations
Cockatiels in Color - currently out of print
Multiple Bird Households
Ultimate Parrot Guide
Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy
Cockatiels: Breeding Smart
The Complete Guide To Cockatiel Color Mutations
Cockatiels in Color - currently out of print
Presentations
CANADA
2008 - Canadian National Cage Bird Show
2000 - Canadian Parrot Symposium - East
AUSTRALIA
Keynote Speaker at First International Cockatiel
Symposium held in 1997 by:
Australian National Cockatiel Society, Queensland &
Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, New South Wales.
Also presenter at the May 1997 meeting of the
Avicultural Society of Australia, Victoria
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
2008- St. Louis, MO
2007- Las Angeles, CA ~ Legislative Roundtable
2004: San Francisco, CA
2002: Tampa, FL
2000: Los Angeles, CA
1999: Denver, CO
1998: Baltimore, MD
1996: Concord, CA
1992: Miami, FL
1987: Seattle, WA
1982: Washington, D.C.
AFA Cockatiel Roundtable Moderator
1984: Orlando, FL
1983: Chicago, IL
Other National Events:
2004 & 1988 Bird Clubs of Virginia Conventions
2000 Canadian Parrot Symposium
1997 Kaytee Great American Bird Show
1995 & 1994 National Cage Bird Shows (NCBS)
1985 & 1984 Combined NCBS/AFA Regional Meetings
2008 - Canadian National Cage Bird Show
2000 - Canadian Parrot Symposium - East
AUSTRALIA
Keynote Speaker at First International Cockatiel
Symposium held in 1997 by:
Australian National Cockatiel Society, Queensland &
Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, New South Wales.
Also presenter at the May 1997 meeting of the
Avicultural Society of Australia, Victoria
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
2008- St. Louis, MO
2007- Las Angeles, CA ~ Legislative Roundtable
2004: San Francisco, CA
2002: Tampa, FL
2000: Los Angeles, CA
1999: Denver, CO
1998: Baltimore, MD
1996: Concord, CA
1992: Miami, FL
1987: Seattle, WA
1982: Washington, D.C.
AFA Cockatiel Roundtable Moderator
1984: Orlando, FL
1983: Chicago, IL
Other National Events:
2004 & 1988 Bird Clubs of Virginia Conventions
2000 Canadian Parrot Symposium
1997 Kaytee Great American Bird Show
1995 & 1994 National Cage Bird Shows (NCBS)
1985 & 1984 Combined NCBS/AFA Regional Meetings
| Speaker - Presenter |
Linda S. Rubin has presented to private meetings since
1978 and national conventions and symposiums since
1982. In addition to genetic workshops, lectures, and
discussions, a selection of her presentations include the
following venues:
1978 and national conventions and symposiums since
1982. In addition to genetic workshops, lectures, and
discussions, a selection of her presentations include the
following venues:
| Magazines |
Linda's international byline in the USA and abroad include:
| Australian National Cockatiel Society, Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, Avicultural Society of Australia, Asiatic Bird Breeders Association, Canadian Parrot Symposium (East), American Federation of Aviculture proceedings, Bird Clubs of VA Symposium, Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., Avicultural Society of America, Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors, North American Parrot Society, National Cage Bird Show, National Cockatiel Society & American Cockatiel Society, among others ... |
EDITING WORK
Senior Editor, Cockatiel & Parakeet World magazine
Seacoast Publishing Company
Group Editor: Cockatiel Chronicle, E-Chronicle, Webmaster
Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
Editor, NAPS Journal
North American Parrot Society, Inc.
Editor, NCS Journal
National Cockatiel Society, Inc.
PR BROCHURES & NEWSLETTERS: sample brochures at this link
Senior Editor, Cockatiel & Parakeet World magazine
Seacoast Publishing Company
Group Editor: Cockatiel Chronicle, E-Chronicle, Webmaster
Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
Editor, NAPS Journal
North American Parrot Society, Inc.
Editor, NCS Journal
National Cockatiel Society, Inc.
PR BROCHURES & NEWSLETTERS: sample brochures at this link
| Genetics Consultant |
Linda worked as NCS genetics consultant from 1989
through 1993 writing articles and answering members'
questions in the NCS Journal. She returned in 2002
through 2006 answering questions online for several
years, writing more than 40 articles for the website
library and authoring feature articles on new and rare
color mutations and genetics for a combined total of 10
years in the NCS Journal. Today, Linda continues serving
as genetics consultant for the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
writing their Coverbird Column that she originally created.
Genetic Consults are also available on her website.
through 1993 writing articles and answering members'
questions in the NCS Journal. She returned in 2002
through 2006 answering questions online for several
years, writing more than 40 articles for the website
library and authoring feature articles on new and rare
color mutations and genetics for a combined total of 10
years in the NCS Journal. Today, Linda continues serving
as genetics consultant for the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
writing their Coverbird Column that she originally created.
Genetic Consults are also available on her website.
| Cockatiel Genetics Workshops 1985 -1993 Presented the first, four-hour genetics workshops in the US to organizations and private meetings that were the basis for developing her genetics workbook Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy |
| American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. |
| National Avicultural Organizations |
Linda serves on the board of directors as the specialty organization vice president,
public relations chair, and AVY awards chair for the American Federation of
Aviculture, Inc. She joined AFA in 1976, serving as Northeast director for ten
years, public relations chair for eight, AVY awards chair for three, 1988 national
convention publicity chair, founding chair of both the club promotion committee and
the national show awards committee, and numerous ad hoc committees over the
years. In 1980, she chaired the first New England regional convention at the Boston
Park Plaza Hotel - also the 1994, 1995, and 1996 Northeast regional conferences at
ZooBoston. She is a recipient of a 1993 AFA Watchbird Silver AVY Award for her
writing, several AFA Bronze Service Awards for creating the Northeast
conferences, and two AVY Appreciation Awards for her service to both the
National Cockatiel Society, Inc. as a cofounder/vice president and as founding
president of Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc. for ten years (1985-1995).
public relations chair, and AVY awards chair for the American Federation of
Aviculture, Inc. She joined AFA in 1976, serving as Northeast director for ten
years, public relations chair for eight, AVY awards chair for three, 1988 national
convention publicity chair, founding chair of both the club promotion committee and
the national show awards committee, and numerous ad hoc committees over the
years. In 1980, she chaired the first New England regional convention at the Boston
Park Plaza Hotel - also the 1994, 1995, and 1996 Northeast regional conferences at
ZooBoston. She is a recipient of a 1993 AFA Watchbird Silver AVY Award for her
writing, several AFA Bronze Service Awards for creating the Northeast
conferences, and two AVY Appreciation Awards for her service to both the
National Cockatiel Society, Inc. as a cofounder/vice president and as founding
president of Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc. for ten years (1985-1995).
| COCKATIEL FOUNDATION, INC. "Providing Resources to the Cockatiel Community" |
Linda is the founding president of the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., established June,
2007. She is the author of the “CF Show & Breeding Standard for the Ideal
Cockatiel,” emphasizing the genetics of health, fertility, and longevity - their show
classifications, and their Articles of Organization and by-laws. Linda serves the
organization as webmaster, group editor, genetics consultant, AFA delegate, and as
a panel judge, assisting to promote the Foundation and its purpose to improve the
health and well-being of cockatiels.
2007. She is the author of the “CF Show & Breeding Standard for the Ideal
Cockatiel,” emphasizing the genetics of health, fertility, and longevity - their show
classifications, and their Articles of Organization and by-laws. Linda serves the
organization as webmaster, group editor, genetics consultant, AFA delegate, and as
a panel judge, assisting to promote the Foundation and its purpose to improve the
health and well-being of cockatiels.
| National Cockatiel Society, Inc. |
Linda is an NCS cofounder and authored the original NCS By-laws and “NCS
Show Standard of Excellence” during their 1984 charter year. Over a 23-
year period, she served as an NCS panel judge and on and off the board of
directors as president, first vice president, judges’ panel chair, and journal
editor - and chaired the following committees: NCS parliamentarian, state
coordinators, NCS show standards, by-laws committee, public relations,
promotion chair, National Avian Welfare Alliance (NAWA) Delegate, 10
years as NCS genetics consultant, and 15 years as AFA delegate. Linda
authored the 1990 and 2005 judges’ panel exams and updated the rare
mutation nomenclature for the 2005 NCS show classifications.
Show Standard of Excellence” during their 1984 charter year. Over a 23-
year period, she served as an NCS panel judge and on and off the board of
directors as president, first vice president, judges’ panel chair, and journal
editor - and chaired the following committees: NCS parliamentarian, state
coordinators, NCS show standards, by-laws committee, public relations,
promotion chair, National Avian Welfare Alliance (NAWA) Delegate, 10
years as NCS genetics consultant, and 15 years as AFA delegate. Linda
authored the 1990 and 2005 judges’ panel exams and updated the rare
mutation nomenclature for the 2005 NCS show classifications.
| American Cockatiel Society, Inc. |
1984: Qualified to take the judges exam but opted instead to be the first judge tested
through a graded workshop and written exam by the newly forming NCS.
* 1983 first vice president/state coordinator chairman
* 1983 nutrition advisor for the ACS Journal
* 1981-1983 Massachusetts state coordinator
* 1980-1983 AFA delegate
* 1978 New England state coordinator
* 1976 Charter member (first member outside of Texas to join)
through a graded workshop and written exam by the newly forming NCS.
* 1983 first vice president/state coordinator chairman
* 1983 nutrition advisor for the ACS Journal
* 1981-1983 Massachusetts state coordinator
* 1980-1983 AFA delegate
* 1978 New England state coordinator
* 1976 Charter member (first member outside of Texas to join)
| Avicultural Honors |
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE, INC. Awards:
1996 & 1995 Service Awards "For Presenting the Northeast
Regional Conferences and Contributions towards Achievement of
AFA's Goals"
1993 AFA WATCHBIRD SILVER AVY Award (for writing)
1993 AVY Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given
to Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc./Aviculturists of Greater Boston,
Inc."
1988 Certificate of Appreciation "For Outstanding Service for
AFA convention publicity"
1985 AVY Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given
to National Cockatiel Society, Inc."
National Cockatiel Society President's Awards:
"For Exceptional Contributions to NCS" 2006, 2005, 2004,
2003, 1998, 1990 & 1985
Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention 2004
Award: "For Years of Avicultural Outreach"
Motor City Bird Breeders 1998 "Recognition of
Contributions in the Service of AFA and Aviculture Award"
National Cage Bird Show Judge ~
Appreciation Awards for judging these divisions:
National Cockatiel Society: 1991 & 1999
Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors: 1996
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./
Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1996
President's Award for "Outstanding Contributions to BOD"
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./Boston
Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1995
"Honorary Life Membership for Exceptional Contributions as
Founding President 1985-1995"
Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986
"BOD Outstanding Leadership Award"
New Hampshire Avicultural Society, 1985
"Honorary Life Membership"
American Cockatiel Society, 1982
"ACS State Coordinator of the Year Award"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1982
"Founding President's Award 1979-1982"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1981 & 1982 "Ross
Award for Outstanding Contributions to New England Aviculture,"
1996 & 1995 Service Awards "For Presenting the Northeast
Regional Conferences and Contributions towards Achievement of
AFA's Goals"
1993 AFA WATCHBIRD SILVER AVY Award (for writing)
1993 AVY Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given
to Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc./Aviculturists of Greater Boston,
Inc."
1988 Certificate of Appreciation "For Outstanding Service for
AFA convention publicity"
1985 AVY Appreciation Award "For Outstanding Service Given
to National Cockatiel Society, Inc."
National Cockatiel Society President's Awards:
"For Exceptional Contributions to NCS" 2006, 2005, 2004,
2003, 1998, 1990 & 1985
Bird Clubs of Virginia Convention 2004
Award: "For Years of Avicultural Outreach"
Motor City Bird Breeders 1998 "Recognition of
Contributions in the Service of AFA and Aviculture Award"
National Cage Bird Show Judge ~
Appreciation Awards for judging these divisions:
National Cockatiel Society: 1991 & 1999
Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors: 1996
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./
Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1996
President's Award for "Outstanding Contributions to BOD"
Aviculturists of Greater Boston, Inc./Boston
Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1995
"Honorary Life Membership for Exceptional Contributions as
Founding President 1985-1995"
Boston Cockatiel Society, Inc. 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986
"BOD Outstanding Leadership Award"
New Hampshire Avicultural Society, 1985
"Honorary Life Membership"
American Cockatiel Society, 1982
"ACS State Coordinator of the Year Award"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1982
"Founding President's Award 1979-1982"
Boston Society for Aviculture, Inc. 1981 & 1982 "Ross
Award for Outstanding Contributions to New England Aviculture,"
| Certifications: CF, SPBE & PIJAC Certified Avian Specialist (CAS) |
| Qualifying through her show wins, Linda became a Certified Panel Judge for the National Cockatiel Society (1984-2006), the Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors (1985-present), and the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc., which she founded in 2007, judging shows throughout the United States, in Puerto Rico, and Canada. She attended the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s first veterinary avian seminar in 1992 in Massachusetts taught by Dr. Susan Clubb and qualified as a Certified Avian Specialist (CAS) upon completing the course. Tangowood Aviary - established in 1976 - specializes in line bred, exhibition, and pet quality budgerigars, cockatiels and plum-headed parrots, Psittacula cyanocephala, and is honored to have bred and exhibited the second champion plum-headed parrot in the United States. |
| Certified Avian Specialist: Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) |
Linda S. Rubin writes as a
Bird Expert on Cockatiels,
Psittaculas & Budgerigars
for BIRD TALK'S website,
BirdChannel.com.
Bird Expert on Cockatiels,
Psittaculas & Budgerigars
for BIRD TALK'S website,
BirdChannel.com.
| Certified Panel Judge: Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors |
| Member: The Author's Guild |
Linda has presented at more than a dozen national conventions of the American Federation of Aviculture,
Inc., as well as the Canadian Parrot Symposium, National Cage Bird Shows, Kaytee Great American, Bird
Clubs of Virginia Conventions, and numerous workshops, roundtables, and private meetings since 1978.
She presented as keynote speaker at the First International Cockatiel Symposium in 1997, held first in
Brisbane, Queenslandfor the Australian National Cockatiel Society, then in Sydney, New South Wales for
the Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, with a final talk on cockatiels and parrots in Melbourne, Victoria
for the Avicultural Society of Australia. She has a variety of PowerPoint programs that she
presents to interested groups.
Inc., as well as the Canadian Parrot Symposium, National Cage Bird Shows, Kaytee Great American, Bird
Clubs of Virginia Conventions, and numerous workshops, roundtables, and private meetings since 1978.
She presented as keynote speaker at the First International Cockatiel Symposium in 1997, held first in
Brisbane, Queenslandfor the Australian National Cockatiel Society, then in Sydney, New South Wales for
the Native Cockatiel Society of Australia, with a final talk on cockatiels and parrots in Melbourne, Victoria
for the Avicultural Society of Australia. She has a variety of PowerPoint programs that she
presents to interested groups.
writing & editing website construction genetic consults avian consults brochures news/press releases standards program presentations
ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS: Bird Talk, Birds USA, Critters USA
(BowTie Inc.); Birds of Distinction, Just Parrots (Imax Ltm); UK
Birdkeeper (IPC Magazines); Australia's Talking Birds - industry
trade magazines including Pet Business and American Family Pet
Expo - and in over a dozen international journals including:
(BowTie Inc.); Birds of Distinction, Just Parrots (Imax Ltm); UK
Birdkeeper (IPC Magazines); Australia's Talking Birds - industry
trade magazines including Pet Business and American Family Pet
Expo - and in over a dozen international journals including:
COLUMNS
BirdChannel.com Bird Breeder Expert (BowTie, Inc.)
Online answers as Cockatiel, Budgie & Psittacula columnist (2006-present)
Cage & Aviary Birds (UK) (IPC Magazines)
(US columnist 1990-1997 & features 2006-present)
Bird Times Magazine/Cage Bird Hobbyist (Pet Publishing, Inc.)
Cockatiel Columnist (1999-2006) - bimonthly columns
Budgerigar Columnist (1999-2004) - bimonthly columns
Cockatiel & Parakeet World
Senior editor & feature writer (Seacoast Publishing, Co.)
AFA Watchbird - (American Federation of Aviculture, Inc.)
(mid 1990's columns: "The Cockatiel Connection" and"Genetics for Aviculturists");
Reports & Feature Articles (2006-present)
American Cage Bird Magazine
Column: "Talk From Tangowood" 1986-1993
BirdChannel.com Bird Breeder Expert (BowTie, Inc.)
Online answers as Cockatiel, Budgie & Psittacula columnist (2006-present)
Cage & Aviary Birds (UK) (IPC Magazines)
(US columnist 1990-1997 & features 2006-present)
Bird Times Magazine/Cage Bird Hobbyist (Pet Publishing, Inc.)
Cockatiel Columnist (1999-2006) - bimonthly columns
Budgerigar Columnist (1999-2004) - bimonthly columns
Cockatiel & Parakeet World
Senior editor & feature writer (Seacoast Publishing, Co.)
AFA Watchbird - (American Federation of Aviculture, Inc.)
(mid 1990's columns: "The Cockatiel Connection" and"Genetics for Aviculturists");
Reports & Feature Articles (2006-present)
American Cage Bird Magazine
Column: "Talk From Tangowood" 1986-1993
MAGAZINE-BOOKS:
Contributor to POPULAR BIRDS: COCKATIELS (BowTie, Inc.). The sole
contributor of a 10 page mutation article, “The Colorful Side of Cockatiels: the Popular,
the Fancy, and the Rare.”
Contributor to POPULAR BIRDS: COCKATIELS (BowTie, Inc.). The sole
contributor of a 10 page mutation article, “The Colorful Side of Cockatiels: the Popular,
the Fancy, and the Rare.”
