American Singer (White)

A bird with a rich history, the Canary (Hen) is a popular house pet. Caring and creating a healthy environment for your canary takes some planning. However, the rewards are well worth the effort. Breeding your canary hen can also be an enriching experience. The modern canary is descended from the wild canaries of the Canary Islands, off the north-west coast of Africa. These wild birds were an introduced, or non-native, species. Story has it that the birds were loaded into cages upon a galleon near the islands. When the boat started to fail, the boat’s sailor freed the birds to ensure their survival. The birds took flight and settled on the Canary Islands. With the temperate climate and rich resources of the islands, the birds flourished. It was the Spaniards who first appreciated the value of the birds as pets. The Spaniards trapped, bred and altered the coloring of the canaries, making the birds a widely popular pet. While yellow is the color most associated with canaries, brown and