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Progressive greying: beyond the London fancy

In Part One, HEIN VAN GROUW explained exactly how the London fancy canary progresses from an all-dark first plumage to assume its classic pattern...

The London fancy: its plumage explained

This enigmatic, recently resurrected canary continues to provoke both puzzlement and controversy among breeders. Yet in fact its distinctive mutation is far from unique...

Fife Canary: Points And Perfection

TERRY KELLY introduces the current points system for Fife canaries and comments on the recent near-obsession with length When exhibited, the Fife canary falls into...

Roller Canary: A Long-Forgotten Lunacy

Nearly 30 years ago, a document was drawn up suggesting that more than 2,000 avian species would require a licence, including the domesticated canary. Thankfully...

Q&A: Keeping And Breeding Canaries

Old and rare variety specialist DONALD SKINNER-REID fields some recent enquiries about keeping and breeding canaries Q Do you give your canaries cuttlefish and grit?  A Donald Skinner-Reid...
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