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CANARY
| Canaries
are small, lively birds mainly with yellow plumage, known for their sweet
and sparkling harmonies. There are many color variations of the
small, active Canary. They were originally introduced to European bird
fanciers in the 1500s by the Spaniards who discovered them in the Canary
Islands off the western coast of Africa. Canaries measure 5" from
head to tip of the tail. Canaries generally don't like to be handled although
there are a few rare cases. They are better as pets to be watched as opposed
to being held. Canaries don't require companionship of their own kind,
as long as their human companion talks with them. The beautiful song of
the male bird makes the canary an entertaining pet.
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| Origin |
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Canary Islands. |
| Genus |
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Serinus. |
| Foods |
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Canary seed and green vegetables
such as spinach. For most kinds of canaries, color-feeding (feeding food
with dyes to improve plumage) is recommended. |
| Life Span |
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Maximum 20years. |
Some examples of canaries are:
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Roller Canary- The common yellow colored
canary that is considered to be the best singer. The Roller Canary is
particularly adept with a three-octave range.
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Red Factor- A brilliant red colored
canary, which was bred with another type of finch (any small seed eating
song bird) to introduce a red color factor into the canary's genetic structure.
Requires feeding a special diet to keep the intense coloring. |
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| Crested Canary- One
of the oldest breeds, with a unique crest or tuft of feathers at the crown
of the head.
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Border Canary- Yellow with variegated
patches of white, green, or brown color bordering the wings. |
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