Canary and Finch Song Setup: Light, Space and Training

Yellow canary perched in a cage — A domestic canary. Light hours and low stress drive the song. Photo: NEWSchr — CC BY-SA 4.0

A canary's song is learned, not guaranteed, and it depends on daylight hours, flight space, diet and what a young male hears in his first year. Here is the full setup.

Finches feeding at a seed feeder — Finches are flock birds — pairs and small groups settle best. Photo: Francis C. Franklin — CC BY-SA 3.0

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