SO The Canary. 



respectively so called from the places where each is 

 chiefly bred, and usually found in the greatest abun- 

 dance. Our representation gives a very fair idea of the 

 general character of each, and will show the difference 

 of the two at a glance. The spangled bird, usually of 

 a pale mealy colour, with greenish-brown head and 

 wings, is the more general favorite with the working 

 men in the manufacturing district of Yorkshire and the 

 north, whilst the golden yellow is preferred by the men 

 in the neighbourhood of Norwich, where it is chiefly 

 bred, and from whence it is annually sent up in 

 large numbers for the London market. The former is 

 much the more robust and stronger bird of the two, but 

 of course lacks that beautiful golden plumage which 

 gives such an elegant and airy lightness so striking in 

 the appearance of the latter. The Yorkshire bird, too, 

 say the Lancashire fanciers, is superior in its song ; but 

 this, for my own part, I very much doubt. I do not 

 profess to be a judge in this matter ; but, so far as my 

 experience and observation go, I should certainly have 

 awarded the palm in this respect to the bird from 

 Norwich. They are certainly more sprightly and ener- 

 getic, and more vigorous and constant in their song, 

 than their brethren of the north, who are necessarily, 

 from their shape and constitution, generally speaking, 

 of a more phlegmatic temperament. The Norwich 

 bird, no doubt, is more nervous, and consequently more 

 delicate in his constitution ; but he makes up for this, 

 in my opinion, not only by the superior beauty of his 

 colour, but by the greater vivacity of all his movements, 

 and the hearty, merry joyousness of his song. To see 



