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The Border Canary evolved from the 'common' canary, bred in the North of England and the Scottish Borders from the 1700s. In 1889 a meeting was called at the Border town of Langholm where a name and common standard were adopted. The Border Fancy Canary Club was established on June 5th 1890 and the variety soon became the most popular breed of canary bred in the British Isles. The Standard defined that the Ideal should:
The variety became known as 'The Wee Gem' because of its compact size and lively character. It was a fertile and free-breeding bird, averaging 4 or 5 eggs per nest and the hens were excellent mothers. Many colour variations were subsequently bred including:Not exceed five and a half inches in length Stand at a 60o angle to the perch Have a smoothly rounded head and breast Display a jaunty carriage and lively disposition
- Yellows and buffs: clears, ticked, variegated
- Greens
- Cinnamons
- Whites
- Blues
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