There are three kinds of canary breeds - song, type, and colour. Song canaries generally come in either yellow or green, or a combination of the two. Colour canaries come in a wide variety of shades, and type canaries are bred for their posture or shape.

      This page shows just a few of the many colours and shapes the Canary is found in - just click on the thumbnails to see a larger version of each picture, with comments. Click on the large picture to return to the thumbnail page.

      Please note that these photos are all copyright © Dr. Hans Classen, and may not be used without permission.