This is a tune from 17c Lute MS in Scottland, but this form shows tipical Spanish style called “Canaries”.

Freddy (canary) gets a free ride on Cedric’s (cockatiel) back in the bath. They are both female (i know, it’s strange they have male names, but when we bought them we thought they were males & kept there names as it is) I apologize for the poor video quality in some areas, as this video was recorded on a Sharp GX-30 phone and not on a digital camera. And yes the canary is REAL, just because it doesn’t do a lot in the video, doesn’t mean it’s fake or a toy. I’d imagine it would be very hard to find a toy canary that looks like my canary… Take a look at my other bird videos and decide for yourself if you think my canary is real or not before you leave a comment!

Manorexia – “Canaries in the Mineshaft” As performed live at The Whitney Museum, 02 Nov 2007. The lineup of players for this Manorexia show were Leyna Marika Papach – violin, Elena Moon Park – violin, Karen Waltuch – viola, Felix Fan – cello, David Cossin – percussion, David Broome – piano and JG Thirlwell – laptop. www.foetus.org

So, you’re thinking about buying a pet canary huh?  Well, there are a few things you should know before you make a purchase.  This article will give you a few tips.

Health

It should go without saying that you want to pick out a healthy bird.  Look for one that’s quite active.  If he just sits still in the cage, then you shouldn’t take him home.  You should also try to ensure there are no parasites under the feathers or on the feet or beak before you take him home.

Molting

Speaking of health, you should avoid buying a pet canary that’s molting.  The process of molting creates a lot of physical stress on birds.  If you take him home during this time, he will experience a great amount of stress.  This proves to be fatal in many cases.  It can happen just a few hours after you get the canary home.

Gender

One of the next things you should consider when buying one of these birds is their gender.  Most people buy one because they want to hear them sing.  Well, females don’t sing, only males do.  Therefore, make sure your new bird is a male if you want to hear singing.  You should also try to listen to the bird sing before you buy him.  Only buy a female if you’re trying to breed her. 

Type

Did you know that there are different species of canaries?  Well there are.  You should be able to find the generic yellow birds at your local pet store.  However, if you want a less common species, you may have to buy one from a breeder.  If buying a pet canary from a breeder, make sure you research more than one.

Hey, check out these auctions:
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Cool, arent they?