Crested Canaries

Although they are technically passerines, canaries tend to be managed uniquely, so here is a forum just for them!
Sheather
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Location: Northwest Indiana

Crested Canaries

Post by Sheather » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:10 pm

babs

Picked up these two last afternoon - brother and sister, born this March.
Joey is orange, and a beautiful singer.
Maggie has a dark mullet with a white ring around her throat that resembles a white necklace.
It's been a two year search to find crested canaries again after I lost my beloved Steve and finally I found a breeder with some birds - and red factor crosses, too!

Not knowing if I'd find any again, I got two, and will mate them with my other canaries (mother and two sons, American Singers) in the spring and hopefully get some more of these lovely little guys into the local gene pool.


Image

Image
~Dylan

~~~

User avatar
Babs _Owner
Molting
Molting
Posts: 4926
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:47 pm
Location: Southeast USA
Contact:

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Babs _Owner » Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:29 pm

Sheather

Okay. I am frozen. They are just THAT breathtaking!! NOOOOOOOOO!

The "I WANT" devil, get it OFF ME!!!!

User avatar
lovezebs
Mod Extraordinaire
Mod Extraordinaire
Posts: 18214
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by lovezebs » Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:53 pm

Sheather

Sigh.... :-BD \:D/ :-BD \:D/ That says it all !
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

finchandlovebird
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2052
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:35 pm
Location: Wisconsin

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by finchandlovebird » Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:01 am

Gorgeous; I am looking into getting a canary. Bought the cage yesterday & hope to find some for sale at the Madison, Wisconsin Bird Fair, Sunday, Dec 4.
I've sold all my Gouldians & have 5 Scarlet Chested Parakeets for sale; someone is supposed to come Sunday for them; if not, they'll be available.
Dolly J

1 Canary
, 1 Parakeet
Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years

User avatar
jonvill
Amateur Architect
Amateur Architect
Posts: 459
Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:32 pm
Location: San Francisco, CA

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by jonvill » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:14 pm

If they are brother and sister, the male is a carrier for cinnamon!
Image

Sheather
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Location: Northwest Indiana

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Sheather » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:13 pm

jonvil How can you know?
The hen is not cinnamon.
~Dylan

~~~

User avatar
jonvill
Amateur Architect
Amateur Architect
Posts: 459
Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:32 pm
Location: San Francisco, CA

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by jonvill » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:02 pm

She looks to be variegated cinnamon in the picture. Sorry if I'm mistaken.
Image

Sheather
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Location: Northwest Indiana

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Sheather » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:12 pm

jonvil naw she's green
~Dylan

~~~

User avatar
lovezebs
Mod Extraordinaire
Mod Extraordinaire
Posts: 18214
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by lovezebs » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:00 am

Sheather

Every time I take a peek into this thread, and see their pictures, my heart just goes <3 :YMHUG:

How are these cuties settling in?
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

GouldianGuy
Wonder Wooer
Wonder Wooer
Posts: 311
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:44 pm
Location: Newfoundland

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by GouldianGuy » Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:58 am

That dude looks like he has 'tude

Sheather
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Location: Northwest Indiana

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Sheather » Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:01 pm

lovezebs GouldianGuy

They're doing great.

He's actually really good-natured and an amazing singer - sings all day, much more than my two American singers. Very bold too, not timid as they are. His sister is lovely too, but I'll admit I'm really fond of him. He's just the perfect canary for me! My favorite color, my favorite type (crested), and he's a Timbrado cross, so my favorite type of song!

He loves his baths.

Image

Image
~Dylan

~~~

User avatar
lovezebs
Mod Extraordinaire
Mod Extraordinaire
Posts: 18214
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by lovezebs » Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:26 pm

Sheather

Well, if you don't particularly care for little Maggie, just put her in an envelope and ship her my way. I think she's absolutely the cutest thing ever :D

Glad to hear that Joey boy is living up to expectations and then some.

How is he getting along with the other Canary kids?
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

Sheather
Proven
Proven
Posts: 2299
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Location: Northwest Indiana

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Sheather » Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:27 pm

They're in separate cages and don't come out at the same time.
They don't seem to mind each other.
~Dylan

~~~

Madcat
2 Eggs Laid
2 Eggs Laid
Posts: 713
Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:25 am
Location: Virginia

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by Madcat » Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:09 pm

Sheather beautiful!!!! Love the toupees!
30+ Gouldians
1 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu
1 White Society
1 Fawn Owl

User avatar
lovezebs
Mod Extraordinaire
Mod Extraordinaire
Posts: 18214
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada

Re: Crested Canaries

Post by lovezebs » Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:10 pm

Sheather

More pictures please.... :lol:
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

Post Reply