Aussie Finch Forum

Hi, can anyone tell me what kind of Canaries I have here. Thanks!

I would say x breeds and they don't use nest boxes they use cup type nests
Garry

Gee Gary,if you look on top of one of those nest boxes you will see a double bar and there is probably other finches in there as well that would use those boxes,I'm sure Shane would know canaries don't use nest boxes. Craig

They look like clear buff to me.

Red

I'm sure Shane would know canaries don't use nest boxes

Yup. It's a mixed collection. There are cup nests in there, but the canaries have opted to build their own nest in a piece of c-section that's holding up the shelf. So they're a cross breed of some description? Interesting.

Did you get them from a breeder or dealer?

One or two of your birds seems to stand quite upright, I know Ive seen pictures of a certain type/named canary where all the birds stand in this way and show the upper part of the leg but I cant think of it.
Hopefully Red will look at the pics and be able to help.
Nice birds and I love the C channel nest!

Tiaris wrote:Did you get them from a breeder or dealer?

Bird dealer. Bit of an impulse buy, but I liked them and I wanted them.

They may be a crossbreed, but they are not hybrids.

All breeds of canary are of the one species just as dogs, cats, horses sheep are of theirs.

"Mules" are Goldfinch x canary hybrids which are sterile.

Just thought I'd throw that in for the newer people here
Tom

Given that the red factor canary was developed from the red Siskin I'm assuming that the young from a crossing of a canary with a red Siskin would be fertile? Any thoughts?
Jack