Canary
Serinus canaria domestica
✨ Wissenswertes
Canaries were used in coal mines until 1986 as early warning for toxic gases!
Small songbird beloved for beautiful, melodious singing. Historic use in coal mines as early warning for toxic gases.
🏷️ Rasse
Canary
💭 Temperament
Gentle, solitary, vocal, active, territorial
📏 Größe
Small (12-30 g, 12-13 cm)
⏳ Lebenserwartung
10-15 years
🎨 Farben
Yellow (common), orange, red, white, brown, green, variegated
🌍 Herkunft
Canary Islands — brought to Europe by Spanish sailors in 1400s
🏠 Lebensraum
Domestic — spacious flight cage; native to Canary Islands and Azores
🍽️ Ernährung
Canary seed mix, pellets, leafy greens, small amounts of fruit