Types Of Canaries

Canary types

The canary bird belongs to the family of Fringillidae, of the order Passeriformes.

There are many types of canaries, which we list as follows:

American singer

The American Singer Canary was a hybrid in the United States of America, and it is considered one of the kindest and most beautiful types of canaries, and it is loved by children, due to its friendly behavior and beautiful melodies. These birds come in a variety of colors, including white, blue, And green, and yellow.

Belgian Fancy

The Belgian Fancy Canary is considered one of the oldest breeds of ancient canaries, and it is descended from a famous breed with a long neck and a slender body, while its wings are long, compact and thin, as well as its tail, and it can be distinguished from its slender and relatively longer legs among the many types of canaries other.

The Belgian Fancy bird is distinguished by its many mellow colors. They are white, yellow, green, orange or multicolored.

ornate borders

The Border Fancy Canary has appeared in many films, books, and children’s cartoons. due to its beautiful appearance; It is either bright yellow or yellow dotted with white.

It is not enough for a bird decorated with borders to dazzle its viewers with its appearance only, as this bird has a beautiful voice and sweet melodies that it sings, as if it is making itself happy on its own, without being incited or encouraged by one of its breeders.

crested canary

The crested canary was called by this name because it has a unique crown that distinguishes it from other types of canaries, as the crown of feathers hangs from its head downward, to appear as if it is wearing a wig.

The crested canary has many colors, but what distinguishes it is that the color of the feathers in its head is darker than the rest of its body, and the crested canary is one of the easiest canaries to breed and reproduce.

Five Fancy

The Fife Fancy Canary is considered one of the most beautiful canary birds, and it is intelligent and easy to raise and care for, as it is very tolerant of environmental factors and less susceptible to disease, so it is considered the favorite bird for beginners in breeding canaries, and this species is also imitated One of the canaries is the sounds he hears, which creates a pleasant and humorous atmosphere.

The Five Fancy bird was crossed by Scottish canary breeders in the fifties of the twentieth century, and the bird is a miniature version of the border-decorated canary, and it is also found in many colors, such as: white, yellow, orange, blue, green, and brown, and reaches a length of 11 cm .

The frilled canary

The frilled canary’s feathers are described as ruffled and untidy, and it is one of the smallest types of canaries in size. These birds usually stand on the branch with their feet astride in the shape of a number seven, and their song is one of the most beautiful melodies issued by canaries.

The different types of frilled canaries arose from a mutation that occurred in the old Dutch breed of canaries in the nineteenth century, and this mutation affected the formation of feathers and their random growth to appear frilled, and they are now found in a limited way around the world, and are spread in the United States of America.

Gloucester canary

The Gloster Canary is very similar to the crested canary, in terms of the shape of the feathers at the front of the head, except that it is smaller in size, and its head feathers appear as a circle of feathers above its small head and is distinguished by its prominent beak.

The Gloster is a hybrid bird of several breeds of canary, and it first appeared in the English countryside in 1920 AD. Despite its small size, it is a strong endurance bird, with excellent health, friendly behavior, and can live up to 12 years.

The Gloster bird needs a healthy diet, such as oats, sunflower seeds, and other nutritious seeds, to achieve nutritional balance. It is also preferable to feed it fresh fruits and vegetables, such as: oranges, apples, pears, cabbage, and carrots, and it is watered twice a day with fresh water.

Portuguese Canary

The Portuguese Canary is considered a medium-sized bird, and it was hybridized in Portugal and named after that, and it has long wings that are proportional to the tail.

Some Portuguese canaries have what look like three small trumpets that protrude from their heads, while others have smooth and flat heads, and Portuguese canaries share with most canaries a variety of colors, such as: white, pink, orange, gray, and others.

Lancashire side

The Lancashire Canary is one of the longest types of canaries; It reaches a length of about 20 cm when fully grown, and the Lancashire canary comes in either white or yellow.

Some Lancashire canaries have small crowns of feathers, and it is indicated that these birds need a large amount of protein to support the growth of their bodies during the feather production season.

canary orchid

The Lizard Canary is descended from one of the oldest existing canary breeds, which was at risk of extinction during the twentieth century, especially during periods of war and epidemics.

This bird was called the lizard canary, due to its multi-colored patchwork feathers like the lizard, which are usually dark, and the lizard canary is about 14 cm long at maturity.

Norwich side

The Norwich Canary is sometimes called John Paul’s canary, and it is a medium-sized bird with a weak structure and thin feathers, and it is relatively shy compared to other types of canaries, but it is familiar with its breeders and communicates happily with it, and is characterized by two colors Green and yellow combined or alone.

Scottish ornate

The Scottish decorative canary is one of the rarest birds in the Canary Kingdom, and it can live from 8 to 12 years, and its length is about 18 cm, and it is preferable to eat fruits as snacks from the hands of its breeder, and these birds come mostly in white colors, And green, and yellow.

Stafford side

The Stafford Canary is the newest bird to appear in the canary world. It is believed that it was hybridized for the first time in the seventies or eighties.

These birds enjoy spending their time in their cages rather than in a large space. They are very shy and fear loud noises and a lot of movement, so these birds usually do not need anything more than a safe place to sleep, food, water, and a hammock.

Yorkshire side

The Yorkshire Canary was a cross between the canary of the Atlantic canary, and the Lancashire canary. This bird is known for its vitality and stand that indicates its self-confidence.

Its length, when fully grown, is about 15 cm, and its weight reaches 85 g. It is characterized by its many colors, including: green, orange, yellow, white, and brown. These birds are familiar with their breeders and other pets.

Canary characteristics

Here are the most prominent morphological and behavioral characteristics of canaries:

nutrition

Canaries are herbivorous birds that feed on plants, and seeds are the main component of their diet, in addition to feeding on some insects and small invertebrates, such as: flies, mosquitoes, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, and others.

Canaries also feed on fresh vegetables and fruits , especially figs, as well as commercially available diets.

dwelling

These birds live in a variety of habitats and ecosystems, such as: forests, woodlands, coasts, sand dunes, orchards, forest edges, etc. They also usually live in groups and associate with humans; so they can often be found in parks, gardens, and backyards.

Live in pairs

One of the most important information about the canary bird is that it prefers to live in pairs. Therefore, they must be placed in cages that can accommodate more than one bird