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Short, well-grounded answers to the most common questions about the London Fancy and canary breeding.
The London Fancy is a type canary defined by a unique mutation: a light body with dark wings and tail. Here is what defines it.
OpenThe London Fancy is not a Lizard. They share an origin but are genetically distinct breeds — the difference is Progressive Greying, not spangling.
OpenProgressive Greying is the heritable mutation that defines the London Fancy: the progressive loss of body melanin after the juvenile moult.
OpenThe rule is never Classic × Classic. The gold standard is London Fancy × Melanic. Here is why, based on the breed's genetics.
OpenAn overview of the four breeds bred at Aviário Renato Carvalho: London Fancy, Spanish, Portuguese Harlequin and Crest / Crestbred.
OpenThe science of the breed and the truth about the Lizard.
OpenPredict the outcome of London Fancy pairings, grounded in genetics.
OpenA specialist assistant trained on the aviary's knowledge.
OpenCourses and in-depth content for serious breeders.
OpenThe pairings behind next season's birds. Only the confirmed pairs are shown.
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