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Domestic Canary
Scientific Name: Serinus canaria domestica
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Did you know?
Most male Canaries sing and most females do not. The canaries are only fertile when the length of the day increases to about 12 hours.
Diet
Omnivorous: seeds, fruits and vegetables. Cuttlefish bone is often used to provide calcium for the formation of eggshells.