They were then known as “Dutch


canaries” until such time as local varieties were developed around Europe and given separate names, e.g. South Dutch or Parisian Frill. The Fiorino is the youngest member of


the frill family of canaries. It was created in Italy in the 1970s around the city of Firenze (Florence) from which it takes its name.


Champion breeders began by breeding a


small North Dutch frill to a Gloster corona. From these crosses and by the use of


inbreeding the new Fiorino frill variety was created. The breed was distributed further to interested breeders and with more inbreeding the curling of the feather and size was improved. In the beginning the Fiorino was a fairly


22 BIRD SCENE


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