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