I searched for images of Gloster canaries and it looks close. I found somewhere that said they are often confused with crested canaries, and these latter seem very similar. He/she is a very friendly little bird. My friend turned up with him/her, no cage, no food, no info. Searches on the Chinese name yielded nothing useful. I told the friend that I have big birds and can't look after this one, but my protestations fell on deaf ears. He also has big birds and seemed unwilling to be bothered. I sourced some friends for him/her, as I cannot take him/her out of the cage often... my other birds already need my time and they can't be out at the same time.
That seems right... thank you so much! Really adorable bird
Wonderful, much appreciated!He or she looks like a bengalese finch to me
For your reference:
Society (Bengalese) Finches - Lonchura striata domestica
Information on the Society (Bengalese) Finch including: physical descriptions, pictures, compatibility, approximate price, information on breeding, disposition, singing ability, breeding season, natural habitat, favorite foods, special considerations, habits, common and scientific names...www.finchinfo.com
