How to Identify and Classify Canaries
  • 1. What is the primary factor used to classify canaries?
A) Size alone
B) Rarity
C) Breed popularity
D) Song, type, and color
  • 2. Which canary type is primarily judged on its vocalizations?
A) Color canary
B) Roller canary
C) Type canary
D) Song canary
  • 3. What is a common characteristic of Type canaries?
A) Bright colors
B) Melodic songs
C) Distinctive physical features
D) Aggressive behavior
  • 4. Which of these is a well-known song canary breed?
A) Gloster
B) Fife Fancy
C) Border
D) Roller
  • 5. The Roller canary is known for its?
A) Bright red plumage
B) Loud, piercing song
C) Unusual crest
D) Subdued, rolling song
  • 6. Which canary breed is recognized for its curved posture?
A) Norwich
B) Fife Fancy
C) Waterslager
D) Spanish Timbrado
  • 7. What is a prominent feature of Gloster canaries?
A) Very small size
B) Red factor coloring
C) Crest or coronet
D) Loud, shrill song
  • 8. Which canary is known for its 'chopping' song?
A) Spanish Timbrado
B) Roller
C) American Singer
D) Waterslager
  • 9. What defines a Red Factor canary?
A) Feather crests
B) Having red or orange plumage
C) Unique body shape
D) Specific song patterns
  • 10. Which category does the Lizard canary belong to?
A) Type canary
B) Color canary
C) American Singer
D) Song canary
  • 11. What is the 'cap' in a Lizard canary?
A) A type of leg ring
B) A specific song note
C) The dark, evenly marked feathers on the head
D) The beak color
  • 12. Which canary breed resembles a miniature bowling pin?
A) Border
B) Belgian Bossu
C) Lancashire
D) Yorkshire
  • 13. The Waterslager canary is known for its song which includes sounds of?
A) Trumpets
B) Water
C) Whistles
D) Bells
  • 14. What is 'feathering' in the context of canaries?
A) The act of preening feathers
B) A type of cage lining
C) A disease affecting feathers
D) The type and arrangement of feathers
  • 15. What is the 'old type' Norwich canary known for?
A) Its clear song
B) Its small size
C) Its rounded shape and hood of feathers
D) Its red color
  • 16. What is a 'broken cap' on a Lizard canary?
A) A cap with uneven markings or a spot on the head
B) A specially designed feeding dish
C) A bird with an injured head
D) A cap that has fallen off
  • 17. What color enhancing food is given to Red Factor canaries?
A) Lettuce
B) Sunflower seeds
C) Canthaxanthin
D) Spirulina
  • 18. The Yorkshire canary is known for its:
A) Upright posture
B) Roller song
C) Small size
D) Red plumage
  • 19. What is the purpose of 'ticking' on a canary?
A) To improve the bird's song
B) To help with feather growth
C) To protect against mites
D) To provide contrast in the bird's plumage
  • 20. Which breed is known for its large size and shaggy feathering?
A) Fife Fancy
B) Roller
C) Lancashire
D) Border
  • 21. What is 'buff' in canary color terms?
A) A cage accessory
B) A bright, vibrant color
C) A type of feather
D) A soft, muted color
  • 22. What is the term for the breeding season of canaries?
A) Nesting season
B) Flying season
C) Singing season
D) Molting season
  • 23. What is a common problem for canaries, resulting in feather loss?
A) Excessive singing
B) Mites
C) Too much bathing
D) Lack of sleep
  • 24. Which canary is know for its gentle demeanor?
A) Border
B) Gloster
C) Spanish Timbrado
D) Yorkshire
  • 25. What is the role of iodine in a Canary's diet?
A) Bone strength
B) Song development
C) Thyroid health
D) Feather growth
  • 26. What is a hen canary?
A) A female canary
B) A young canary
C) A male canary
D) A specific breed of canary
  • 27. Which of these is a common cage size recommendation for a single canary?
A) 24" x 16" x 16"
B) 12" x 12" x 12"
C) 6" x 6" x 6"
D) 36" x 24" x 24"
  • 28. Why is grit important for canaries?
A) Improves singing
B) Prevents mites
C) Aids in digestion
D) Strengthens beaks
  • 29. What is molting in canaries?
A) A type of singing
B) A mating dance
C) A sleep cycle
D) Shedding and replacing feathers
  • 30. Which of the following is NOT a common Canary color?
A) White
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Indigo
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