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 Borders from the 1880s by A.F. Lydon ; clockwise from the top: Ticked Buff, Self-Green, Even-Marked Cinnamon Yellow, Clear Yellow |
The
Border
Canary evolved from the 'common' canary, bred in the North of England
and
the Scottish Borders from the 1700s. In 1889 a meeting was
called
at the Scottish Border town of Langholm where a name and common
standard were adopted. The Border
Fancy Canary Club was formally established
on June 5th 1890 and the variety soon became the most popular breed of
canary bred in the British Isles.
The Standard defined that the Ideal bird should:
Not exceed five and a half inches in length Stand at a 60o angle to the perch Have a smoothly rounded head and breast Display a jaunty carriage and lively disposition
The variety became
known as 'The Wee Gem' because of its compact size and
lively
character. It was a fertile and free-breeding bird, averaging 4
or
5 eggs per nest and the hens were excellent mothers.
Many colour variations were subsequently bred including:
Many colour variations were subsequently bred including:
- Yellows and buffs: clears, ticked, variegated
- Greens
- Cinnamons
- Whites
- Blues
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