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canary, (species Serinus canaria), popular cage bird of the family Fringillidae (order Passeriformes). ... The canary is native to the Canary, Azores, and Madeira islands. The wild form is streak-backed and mostly greenish brown.
- Is a canary a big animal?
- Is a canary a wild bird?
- How would you describe a canary bird?
- Is a goldfinch a canary?
- Why are canary birds called canaries?
Is a canary a big animal?
The wild canary is a small finch that is native to the Macaronesian islands of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands.
Is a canary a wild bird?
Wild Canaries are still fairly common
The bird is known by a number of alternative names, including the Atlantic, Island, Common or Wild Canary. It nests in trees and bushes, away from other Canaries. They are largely solitary outside the breeding season, too, but come together in flocks for feeding.
How would you describe a canary bird?
Description of the Canary
Canaries typically measure about four inches long and weigh less than an ounce. The plumage of wild canaries is greenish-yellow with darker mottling along the wings and tail. Domestic canaries come in a variety of different colors, including red, yellow, white, black, brown, and more.
Is a goldfinch a canary?
Sometimes mistakenly referred to as "wild canaries," goldfinches are native to New York. You're probably more likely to see them at your feeders in the spring, but they're in the North Country all year unless winters are very harsh.
Why are canary birds called canaries?
Dispersal patterns of the canary l>i«l [Serinus canarius). probable that our modern domesticated canaries often carry the genes of both species. ... canary-bird was named for the islands from which it was first introduced into Europe.
