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the back, where the feathers merge with those of the nape. 

 Plain-headed birds occur here as in the true Crested Canary, 

 and show the same heavy browing. As in Crests, it is com- 

 mon practice to pair Coppies with Plainheads. The Coppy 

 is not bred now so generally as it once was, its popularity 

 having been v/eakened by the advent of the modern Crest. 

 Coppies are found only in clear and ticked Yellows and 

 Buffs. 



The Border Fancy is really a glorified Common Canary. 

 It is kept in some numbers on both sides of the Scottish 

 border, and is now bred to a recognized standard. It is a 

 small bird, rather slimmer than the German Common Ca- 

 nary, and close and tight in feathering. The head is small 

 and rounded, the back full and straight and the wings meet- 

 ing evenly with no crossing. The Border Fancy is bred in 

 all of the known colors. 



The Yorkshire, while the most recently perfected of 

 Canary breeds, certainly is the dandy of the tribe, and 

 shares with the Norwich the palm of popularity. 



It is long, slender and graceful, without the unpleasantly 

 exaggerated pose of the Belgian. It is quiet and steady, as 

 good a singer as any English bird, and a prolific breeder. 

 The original Yorkshire has long been established in its 

 native county, but modern breeders have introduced alien 

 blood of many sorts to bring it to its present perfection. 



The Yorkshire is essentially a slim bird and rather long, 

 exhibition cocks being just under seven inches and hens 

 somewhat smaller. The head is small and narrow, while 

 neck and body are symmetrically slender. The whole bird, 

 from tip to tip, should be straight, with no tendency to 

 angles. Well-fitted wings and straight, closed tail are 

 important features. The plumage must be tight and smooth 

 in all parts. Yorkshires are bred in all colors, and are 

 kept in considerable numbers in this country. 



