What type of canary?

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What type of canary?

Post by Asherjon88 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:24 am

I have been trying to figure out what breed of canary is this little guy. He does sing and talk a lot. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: What type of canary?

Post by Dave » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:19 pm

The most popular singing breeds are the Waterslager, the German Roller, the Russian Singer, the Spanish Timbrado and the American Singer. Of course, there are others.

Or it might be a breed that stresses size rather than singing. Or, it might be a kitchen canary--a bird that doesn't come from one specific breed.

Does he sing with his beak open, or beak closed?
Beak open singing = quite a few breeds.
Beak closed singing = probably a Roller canary
Beak sometimes open, sometimes closed while singing = might be an American Singer but again, could be others breeds.

It looks like your bird has a band. Let us know what is printed on the band, that might help.
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Re: What type of canary?

Post by Asherjon88 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:01 pm

I will have to look at his band when I clean his cage. The little bugger never says still. He does sing with beak open and closed. But once I get the band info I will let you know.

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