Domestic Canaries are descendants of the wild canaries brought to Europe from the Canary Islands in the 16th Century. Originally, these wild birds were caught for and kept by royalty as songbirds in cages. Through selective breeding many distinct canary breeds have been developed. Canaries are often kept as pets, but specialist show-varieties have been developed by dedicated breeders. Modern varieties are extremely diverse and are bred for: color, form and song. Song Canaries include: Spanish Timbrado, German Roller, Belgian Waterslager, American Singer, and more. Type Canaries include: Norwich, Border, Fife, Lizard, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Gloster, and more. Colored Canaries include: Lipochrome and Melanin in Yellow Ground, White Ground and Red Factor; Dimorphics, more.
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- House of Crests Homepage of Don Perez, a noted American breeder and exhibitor of Gloster canaries.
- Fife Canaries by Terry Kelly Offers tips on class breeding, rearing, showing and feeding.
- Yorkshire Canary Contain photos, history, and information on the ideal model, and management.
- Toronto Canaries Featuring information on how to breed healthy pet canaries along with a large collection of canary pictures, clips of canary singing, as well as tips on where to purchase canaries.
- NCR Aviaries Offers information on many different coloured, type, singing, and hybrid breeds, along with society, green singing, and gouldian finches.
- Australian Fife Canary Articles, photos, tips, and tricks aimed at the canary owner operating under Australian conditions.
- The Canary Cage Breeder of all colors and many breeds. Located in southern Illinois.
- Fife Fancy Canary Devoted to the Fife Fancy canary, with photographs and tips on breeding and management, by German fancier Frank Parakenings.
- Canary Tales Practical advice and management from Linda Hogan, whose book 'The Canary Tales' is a modern classic. Offers advice on nutrition, genetics, health, breeding tips.
- Gloster Queen Creations A site dedicated to the love of Gloster canaries and birds bred to the Gloster canary standard.
- Zuiderse Frise Raises birds commonly known as "Southern Frills" or "Zuiderse Frise" in Dutch. Photo gallery.
- Canary Save Dedicated to the promotion and conservation of exhibition canary varieties. Information on recognized breeds, judges, and links to clubs.