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Because canaries originate from the Canary Islands.
Islas Canarias is derived from Latin Insula Canaria, "Island of Dogs," either because of the large number of dogs kept and revered by the inhabitants, or because of the large number of seals ("sea dogs") that may once have lived on the island.
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The canary island are named after which bird?
The Atlantic Canary Islands are named after Serinus canaria - The Canary bird.Actually the canary bird is named after the Canary Islands which get their name from the Latin 'Insularia Canaria' which means 'Islands of Dogs'.
What is a baby canary called?
The Canary is a bright yellow bird breed with black/yellow wings and back. it is a kind of bird
What type of animal is a canary?
A canary is a bird.
Do canaries live in canary islands?
Yes, the wild canary comes from the Canary and surrounding islands. The domestic canary is a descendant of the wild bird.However, the bird is named for the islands, not the other way around. The Canary Islands were named for dogs, real or otherwise, the Latin name Canariae.
What animal is named after canary island?
The Canary Islands are named for Canaris or dogs.
Is the smallest bird in the world a canary?
No, the smallest bird in the world is not the Canary, it is the Bee Hummingbird.
What is the bird that's named after the valley in the south island?
im not sure but i think it's 'Canary' Hope this helped
Do Canary have fur?
No A canary is a bird so it has feathers
What part of speech is canary?
The word canary is a noun. A canary is a small bird.
What is the dog population in Spain?
Don't know, but here is some trivia for you. The Spanish Canary Islands are not named after the bird, but rather the dogs, or canines, that inhabited it. Canines, hense Canary Islands.
What group of islands shares its name with a bird?
canary
Which animal are the canary isles named after?
The "dog". Contrary to its name, the islands have little to do with the canary. The bird is named after the islands, not the other way round. The name 'Islas Canarias' is likely derived from the Latin 'Insula Canaria', meaning "Island of the Dogs",
