Canaries
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Canaries are great singers
If you're looking for a wonderful singing bird, the canary might be the bird for you.  Canaries have been raised and bred for their singing abilities for hundreds of years, and make excellent pets.

Canaries are not overly social and are usually very happy to be alone in a cage.  They are also pretty hardy, which makes them great for beginning bird keepers.

Since canaries love to fly, look for a cage that has some horizontal space.  Add a few toys, but make sure they don't block the flight space.  You'll be rewarded with a happy canary that will sing his heart out.