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