The Gloster is among the English Canaries so called because almost all selected in Great Britain, considered a subspecies of domestic canaries obtained, in many years of selection, by amateur breeders.

Feeding: classic of domestic Canaries, they feed essentially on small seeds, which break the shell. Their diet is also integrated with other material of plant origin such as berries, fruit, vegetables and vegetables, while breeding pairs are given egg or insect larvae.