Buy Scotch Fancy Canary Online.  The Scotch Fancy Canary, (Serinus canaria domesticus), is also known as the Scottish Canary, Glasgow Hen, Glasgow Don, Scot Fancy, Glasgow Fancy Canary, and Bird O'Circle. The Scotch or Scot Fancy Canary is an older posture breed that went to the brink of extinction sometime around the early 1900s, although it is being preserved by some dedicated breeders today. Considering the rarity of the variety, having a pet scotch fancy bird might be better suited to an experienced and more serious breeder. This canary was first developed from imported Belgian Canary stock during the early 1800s. By the 1830s, a distinctly new variety had evolved by selection in Glasgow. The Scottish Canary is one of the 'birds of position' in contrast to the purely 'type' canaries, such as the Border Canary or the Yorkshire. The ideal was that from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail, the form should be like the rim of a circle. The more the bird conformed to a perfect circle, the greater were the points awarded. Learning about canaries is fun, and an informative handbook to read is our Canary Handbook.