CANARY


Meaning of CANARY in English

Popular cage bird ( Serinus canaria ; in the goldfinch family, Carduelidae) that owes its coloration and sustained vocal powers to 400 years of selective breeding.

Varieties called rollers trill almost continuously; choppers have a loud trill of distinct notes. Well-known breeds include Hartz Mountain, Norwich, and Yorkshire. The average life span of a caged canary is 10–15 years. The canary is native to the Canary, Azores, and Madeira islands. The wild form is streak-backed and mostly greenish brown.

Canary ( Serinus canaria ).

Eric Hosking

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