Lizard canary basics, Part 4: the cap

Posted on 03/12/201504/12/2015 by Huw Evans 2 Comments

The Lizard’s cap: a tiny patch of feathers that generates acres of newsprint. Almost every article, every show schedule, every result sheet, and every reference to the Lizard canary, will mention the cap. Many times.... Read More

BPC Show Liege 2015

Posted on 16/11/201517/11/2015 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

They say good things come in threes, and this show season has been no exception. First the Lizarddag in Holland, then the LCA Classic in England, and most recently, the BPC* show in Belgium. All had excellent Lizards on display. The BPC* covers all the recognised varieties of type and frill canaries. There were 2347 birds […]... Read More

Bologna 2015

Posted on 15/11/201517/11/2015 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

My thanks to Antonio Petraroli for the videos of Best Lizard canary in Show (Fabio Macchioni) and Best Opposite Sex Lizard canary (Gianmarco Orazi). I had heard that Gianmarco had many birds stolen after winning both the gold and silver Lizard classes at the World Show in Bari, so it is good to see that he […]... Read More

Lizard canary basics, Part 3: plumage

Posted on 08/11/201507/02/2018 by Huw Evans 6 Comments

How many feathers does a canary have? From the research undertaken by Hutt and Ball in 1938, the answer is probably between 1,500 and 2,000. The colour and quality of the feathers are important features of any show canary, but only in the Lizard does every one of those feathers have to be of the right […]... Read More

Book review: Lancashires, the forgotten variety

Posted on 05/11/201510/01/2019 by Huw Evans 13 Comments

Before anyone asks the obvious question, let me remind you that there was a strong connection between the Lancashire canary and the Lizard canary in the first half of the twentieth century. This was thanks to the activities of the Lancashire and Lizard Canary Fanciers Association, the closest thing that the Lizard had to a […]... Read More

LCA Classic 2015

Posted on 02/11/201502/11/2015 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

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Lizarddag 2015

Posted on 01/11/201502/11/2015 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

This year’s event was well up to the mark: 176 entries from 18 exhibitors, including three from Belgium and two from Britain. Best in Show and Best Gold was awarded to Jules Etienne’s clear cap gold hen, while the Leijen-Staal partnership won Best Silver, also with a clear cap hen. You can see the full […]... Read More

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