No, not "canard". These are Gouldian finches - an Australian species endangered in the
wild at home, but apparently doing well in aviaries all over the world. See my picture of
a breeding program for them under "Mareeba Wetlands" in my "Ten Queensland Albums."
Click on: http://www.pbase.com/lambsfeathers/image/29372926. And for a nice picture
of one in a Queensland motel aviary: http://www.pbase.com/lambsfeathers/image/55713480