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Lizard canary basics, Part 3: plumage

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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
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Book review: Lancashires, the forgotten variety

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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
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Lizarddag 2015

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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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The Best Lizard Canary Show in the World?

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Dutch pronunciation is not for the faint-hearted, yet every October you will find English and French-speaking canary breeders gamely trying to pronounce Keijenborg *, the name of an attractive small town in the east of the Netherlands.  Why? Because Keijenborg (also spelt Keyenborg) hosts one of the best Lizard canary shows in the world.  Commonly […]... Read More
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Lizard canary basics, Part 2: the difference between spangles & lacings

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How many times have you been to a show, looked at the Lizard canaries, and heard people discussing their show features?  In my experience, the spangles are mentioned every time.  Quite right too, spangling is the single most important feature of the Lizard canary.  Now ask yourself how many times you’ve heard people discuss the […]... Read More