For hundreds of years, canaries have been a favorite pet!… renowned for their beautiful song, coloration, and feathering since 1478 when the Spaniards conquered the Canary Islands!

  These little birds are ideal for small living quarters and do very well in captivity. Though primarily a cage bird, they make excellent pets for beginners and do not harm children. They are very hardy, docile, and have low care requirements. They are also fairly easy to breed.

  Some people prefer a male canary as all males kept as a single bird can sing, even if they were bred for other characteristics. Some females will also sing, though their song is not as strong as the male. The Roller canary is considered the best singer.  Many people like to show canaries. They come in a wide variety of colors from yellows to whites, blue and white mixes, and deep oranges to light reds. The redder the canary the more valuable it is, with the Red-Factor being the most valuable.

Color Canaries

Color Bred Canary

color bred canary bird
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Red Factor Canary

red factor canary bird
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Song Canaries

American Singer Canary

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Roller Canary

Roller Canary singing
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Spanish Timbrado Canary

Spanish Timbrado canary bird
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Waterslager Canary

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Type Canaries

Belgian Fancy Canary

Belgian fancy Canary bird
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Border Fancy Canary

Border Canary bird
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Crested Canary

couple of crested canary birds
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Fife Fancy Canary

fife canary bird
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Gloster Fancy Canary

Gloster fancy canary perched
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Lizard Canary

Red lizard canary perched
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Northern Dutch Frilled Canary

Northern Dutch frilled canary bird
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Norwich Canary

Norwich Canary bird
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Parisian Frilled Canary

Parisian Frilled Canary
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Stafford Canary

stafford canary
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Yorkshire Canary

Yorkshire canary bird perched
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