canary. noun [ C ] us. /kəˈner·i/ a small, yellow bird, popular as a pet in a cage.
Is canary a bird?
canary, (species Serinus canaria), popular cage bird of the family Fringillidae (order Passeriformes). It owes its coloration and sustained vocal powers to 400 years of selective breeding by humans.
What is a group of canaries called?
It is also known as the Green Singing Finch. A group of canaries are collectively known as an "aria" and an "opera" of canaries.
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Is canary a parrot?
The parrot is known as a hands-on bird; the canary isn't. Perhaps this is why some canary enthusiasts call them the “forgotten bird.”
Can a canary fly?
Unlike many other species of small birds, most canaries are quite easy to train for supervised free flight within the home. Canaries tend to be much more adaptable than finches, budgies or cockatiels, being less apt to fly off in a blind panic when something surprises them.
Do canary birds sing?
The canary is one of the most popular cage birds because of its singing ability (Figure 10-1). Male canaries sing to attract mates and establish territory. The light cycle has a direct effect on a canary's singing quality.
Do canary birds talk?
Choose the right type of bird. Choose a bird that is known for talking. Popular talking birds include Parakeets, Canaries and Budgies. Birds like Lovebirds and Cockatiels can also talk but are sometimes harder to train.
Where does the term canary come from?
Etymology. From French canarie, from Spanish canario, from the Latin Canariae insulae (“Canary Islands”) (Spanish Islas Canarias); from the largest island Insula Canaria (“Dog Island" or "Canine Island”), named for its dogs, from canārius (“canine”), from canis (“dog”).
What does canary in the tunnel mean?
An allusion to caged canaries (birds) that miners would carry down into the mine tunnels with them. If dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide collected in the mine, the gases would kill the canary before killing the miners, thus providing a warning to exit the tunnels immediately.
What's the meaning of canary in a coal mine?
Canary in the coal mine. Meaning. Someone/something that is an early warning of danger. Examples.
Is canly a word?
Canly (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃li]) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
Is Canty a word?
Yes, canty is in the scrabble dictionary.
Is Canby a word?
No, canby is not in the scrabble dictionary.
Can canaries be blue?
Colored canaries include the green (bronze or blue), brown (cinnamon), ino (canaries with red eyes), pastel, red factor, dominant white, recessive white, ivory, as well as agate (also referred to as dilute green), Isabel factor and lizard canaries, which have feather markings similar to the scales of a reptile.
How can you tell if a canary is a male or female?
During most of the year you cannot sex a canary based on its genital area as both sexes look the same until breeding season. Hold the bird gently and blow on the feathers around the vent area. If you look closely, the vent of a male will appear elongated and prominent. Females will be rounder and flatter.
Why is my canary turning white?
Studies on yellow canaries have shown that if you completely eliminate carotenoids from the diet, the birds will fade to white after moulting. The carotenoid component of canary colour must come from the bird's diet.
Is a finch a canary?
Though zebra finches, society finches and canaries are all finches, they originated in different parts of the world. We already mentioned that canaries are the descendants of finches from the Canary Islands off Africa.
Will a canary sit on your finger?
Unlike a budgie, canaries won't stay on your finger as you take it out of the cage. Try gently holding your bird and slowly take them out of the cage. If your bird is fine with your presence and their surroundings, this shouldn't cause them any stress.
What color is canary?
Canary Yellow is a midtone, bright, glowing firefly yellow-green with a chartreuse undertone.
How much is a canary?
Canaries: $25 to $150. In addition to what you'll pay for the canary, make sure you have the right size cage for these active birds. They need room to fly around and plenty of toys since they can get bored easily.
Emma Terry 
