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Hello Friends,

I have a Spanish Timbrado named Alejandro who is an exceptional singer. He's been in my outdoor aviary for about a year with various finches and 1 female canary. Alejandro had a loud, melodious and pleasing song and sang constantly. He was the star singer of my aviary.

Recently, I rescued 2 canaries, a female yellow roller and a male red factor. Since they joined the aviary, Alejandro has become more quiet until he no longer sings. He'd spend most of his time building, then sitting in a cup nest. The male red factor, Valjean, is the only canary that sings now.

I think Valjean is more dominant and intimidated Alejandro to the point where he stopped singing. I can understand the silent behavior, but the nest sitting is very baffling. Has Valjean bullied Alejandro into behaving like a female?

Any suggestion on what I can do to get Alejandro singing again?

vienneparis I can't help on this, but I will move the thread to the All Things Canary forum, where it might be seen by more canary breeders. Good luck on getting some answers.

Thanks Sally

vienneparis

Hi Vienne.
Alejandro, might be going into molting mode, seeing as it's that time of the year again.

Aside from that, I would put him into a different flight, or move your other boy into a different flight. I have heared, that at times only the dominant male will sing. Regarding thr nest thing, I really can't say what that's all about. If Alejandro starts laying eggs, then I would worry .

Elana

Haha. Rarely the females sing, but an egg would be proof positive that he is a she.

Before I added the new male canary, Alejandro sang up a storm, loud & often. I'm pretty sure he's a male, but stranger things have happened so I wouldn't be completely shocked if he started laying eggs

@lovezebs
Elena, I may consider moving Valjean, the red factor male to another cage. Alejandro belongs in the aviary since he was there first, and he's a better singer.