While in nuptial plumage, the male strawberry wears reddish feathers spotted in white. At other times, his plumage resembles his mate's. For canary like songs, consider gray singing finches , which are small, grayish serins that add cheerful songs to a mixed flight. No longer imported, look for young gray singers that are domestically bred. Eventually, you may also want to add some European songbirds, such as goldfinches , greenfinches , linnets or siskins.
Goldfinches are the easiest to obtain.
They are colorful birds with cheerful, tinkling, canary like songs. Goldfinches, which are active birds, need roomy enclosures and a rich diet that includes some oily seeds. To feed your finches, begin with a basic finch seed mixture containing canary and millet seeds. In addition, your birds also need oyster shell, a little grit and a cuttlebone . Few of the birds included here need live food, although many may appreciate it.