Gloster
Small cobby bird; corona has a neat round crest radiating from the centre, consort a heavy brow.
Care: Pair corona to consort only.
Canary and finch breeds
Border
Neat egg-shaped body, round head, silky feather, 60° stance.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Fife Fancy
Miniature Border; small size is the key point.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Norwich
Big, short, thick-set with a broad head and dense feather; usually colour-fed.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Yorkshire
Tall upright 'guardsman', broad chest tapering to the tail.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Lizard
Crescent spangles on the back, rowings on breast, clear cap; gold (intensive) or silver (non-intensive).
Care: Shown best in first year (clear wing flights); colour-feeding allowed.
Crested & Crestbred
Large heavy bird; crest large and drooping (willow-leaf); crestbred with heavy brows.
Care: Pair corona to consort only.
Lancashire
Largest English canary; Coppy (crested) and Plainhead; clear yellow/buff only.
Care: Pair corona to consort only.
Stafford
Small crested/plain bird with rich red ground (Gloster x red factor).
Care: Pair corona to consort only.
Raza Española
Very small, slim, small head, tight feather; close to the wild type.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Belgian Bult (Belgian Fancy)
In working position the long neck drops the head to shoulder level; high shoulders.
Care: Train early in the show cage.
Scotch Fancy
Half-moon curve from beak to tail ('bird o' circle') with travelling action.
Care: Needs daily action training.
Japan Hoso
Miniature Scotch Fancy; crescent outline, tail curving under the perch.
Care: Needs posture training.
Gibber Italicus
90° posture, sparse frilled feather with bare breast and thighs.
Care: Cold-sensitive; sometimes outcrossed to fuller-feathered frills for vigour.
Giboso Español
Figure-'1' shape, long slender neck at 45-60°.
Care: Large breed: roomy cage, regular baths, protein-rich moult food.
Parisian Frill
Largest frill: abundant curls on breast, mantle and flanks, 'cock feathers' over tail, corkscrew claws.
Care: Large breed: roomy cage, regular baths, protein-rich moult food.
North Dutch Frill
Upright with a neat breast basket and symmetrical mantle.
Care: Large breed: roomy cage, regular baths, protein-rich moult food.
Padovan Frill
Parisian-type frill without corkscrew claws, crested or plain.
Care: Large breed: roomy cage, regular baths, protein-rich moult food.
Rheinländer
Small slim bird, crested (flat crest) or plain.
Care: Pair corona to consort only.
Llarguet Español
Slender, upright, long forked tail.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Bernois
Flat-topped head with prominent forehead, erect stance.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Persian Rasmi
Large breed with exceptionally long tail and flights.
Care: Pair yellow (intensive) to buff (non-intensive) to keep feather quality.
Harz Roller
Closed-beak singer with deep soft tours (hollow roll, bell, flute, bass); judged on its tours.
Care: Raise young cocks with a good tutor after weaning and cage singly before contests; cull birds with harsh notes.
Waterslager (Malinois)
Water-like tours (klokkende, rollende, bollende, staal); clear yellow with dark eyes; 14-tour standard. Very popular in Egypt and the Maghreb.
Care: Raise young cocks with a good tutor after weaning and cage singly before contests; cull birds with harsh notes.
Spanish Timbrado
Closest to wild canary; loud metallic song with continuous and discontinuous notes (12 tours); widespread in Algeria, Morocco and the Gulf.
Care: Raise young cocks with a good tutor after weaning and cage singly before contests; cull birds with harsh notes.
American Singer
Roller x Border: judged on both song and type; varied, medium-volume song.
Care: Raise young cocks with a good tutor after weaning and cage singly before contests; cull birds with harsh notes.
Russian Singer
Mimics wild-bird songs (tit 'bunting' tours) in cascading phrases; small and slim.
Care: Raise young cocks with a good tutor after weaning and cage singly before contests; cull birds with harsh notes.
Red Factor (colour canary)
Colour canary judged on purity and depth of red and its distribution (intensive/non-intensive/mosaic).
Care: Colour-feed from start to end of the moult.