Aria From A Bird Cage

American Singer Canaries 

 

  According to Webster Dictionary:     a-ri-a. (ä΄rēַə), noun,  1. an elaborate melody sung by a single voice    2. a striking solo performance  [Italian, from Latin ǎera, literally means air]

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American Singers Club, Inc.

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    Northern Ohio ASC 32

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Florida Canary Fanciers

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Lone Star State Canary Club

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National Colorbred Association

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Old Variety Canary Association

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The ideal American Singer is 5 3/4 inches long measured from the top of the head to the tip of the tail, or the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail.

The angle of the bird when not singing is between 35 to 45 degrees from vertical.  He should not have the roller hoop when standing in position when singing.

HEAD - Rounded, not too much dome

EYE - Round, well set

BEAK - Medium

NECK & THROAT - Full song expansion

CARRIAGE - Lively, alert, fearless

SHOULDER - Pronounced

BACK - Rounded, not too flat

WINGS - Medium

BREAST - Rounded and full

LEGS - Medium

THIGH - not much showing

TAIL - Medium, close

FEATHERS - Tight

 

 
This model was adopted by the American Singers Club as the standard in 1943.

 

                      

 

 

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Quick Pick

Here is a Quick Pick Guide to some useful tables, instructions and forms available on this site.

Conversion Table
Pedigree Form
Breeding Cage Card
Singer Evaluation
Bird Swing Plans
Color Pairing Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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