Domino 11
Border canary · Shared by MerryBadger · 2 weeks ago
Domino 11 found the one patch of sun in the whole house.
About the Border canary
- Origin
- Anglo-Scottish borders, standardised 1890
- Size
- About 14 cm
- Lifespan
- 9–10 years
- Diet
- Canary seed mix or pellets, greens, egg food in the breeding season
- Temperament
- Active and hardy; a bird to watch rather than handle
- Noise
- Pleasant song from cocks only
Read more about the border canary — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.
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