The Canary is a small songbird prized for its beautiful singing. They are relatively low-maintenance and do well in cages, making them ideal for those who want a pet bird without the demanding care of...
12–14 cm
0.015–0.02 kg
10–15 years
Low — clean cage regularly, provide bathing water, occasional nail trimming
Moderate — allow flight within cage and short supervised out-of-cage time
Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores
Yellow, red, orange, white, or mixed feathers
Small
Active, vocal, independent, territorial (males sing)
Exercise: Moderate — allow flight within cage and short supervised out-of-cage time. They need space to fly horizontally.
Grooming: Low — clean cage regularly, provide bathing water, occasional nail trimming.
Coat: Yellow, red, orange, white, or mixed feathers
Known health issues
Respiratory infections, mites, obesity, egg binding, scaly face mites
Origin
Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores
Size category
Small
The Canary is a small songbird prized for its beautiful singing. They are relatively low-maintenance and do well in cages, making them ideal for those who want a pet bird without the demanding care of a parrot.
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