What is a Gloster canary?

Gloster canaries are small birds that are bred for their shape instead of their colors or song. Their care is like that of other canaries, and they make popular pets for small spaces or for those not keen on the louder pet bird species.

Are Gloster canaries good pets?

If you are looking for a sweet, docile pet bird to keep you company and brighten your day without asking much in return, look no further than the Gloster Canary. Small, easy to care for, fun, and friendly- in the opinion of many, the Gloster Canary is a perfect pet bird.

Are Gloster canaries good singers?

Although a Type Canary (bred for their shape and conformation –and not bred for singing) –the Gloster is known to have a beautiful song. Their ability to sing and cute-looking crest has caused them to become very popular in aviculture and the pet trade.

What is a Corona Gloster canary?

The corona Gloster canary has a distinct bowl-cut crest, while the consort Gloster canary has a flat and smooth head. As a result of the breeding of various canaries, the Gloster canary comes in almost all canary colors except for Red-Factor Canary hues.

What kind of plumage does a Gloster Canary have?

Corona gloster canaries have a flat, bowl-cut appearance to the feathers on the top of their heads, while consort gloster canaries don’t have this unique and eye-catching crest. These birds can come in combinations of yellow, brown, white, frost, cinnamon, grey, and green due to the variations in breeding.

Where to adopt or buy a Gloster Canary?

Where to Adopt or Buy a Gloster Canary Gloster canaries are fairly long-lived so they may be found at bird rescues. Otherwise, since they are a very specific type of canary, a canary breeder is often your best bet for obtaining one. The occasional bird store may have glosters, but more common canary types are more likely to be seen.

What kind of bird is Barry the Canary?

Barry says on his Instagram bio, where he has more than 2,000 followers now. While Gloster canaries did originate from the Canary Islands, they are not seen in the wild. The birds are the result of decades-long selective breeding. There are two varieties of Gloster canaries: Consorts (smooth heads) and Coronas (crested heads, like Barry).

What do you need to know about Gloster birds?

The Corona (crest) bird should have a round symmetrical crest with a center point. The crest should have no interruptions, radiate evenly, and not cover eyes. The Consort (uncrested) head should not be too small and should reveal a light brow line. The Gloster’s plumage occurs in all canary colors and markings, except the Red-Factor colorings.