C3mommy
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How do you get a bird banded? Or are only specific species and protected birds banded? 
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How do you get a bird banded? Or are only specific species and protected birds banded? 
Raixalotto
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Any bird can be banded/leg rung. However, it is easiest for it to be done when they are chicks - in the nest (7 - 12 days old, depending on species).
Some may have government issued bands of they're threatened species (for birds in breeding programs - however not all do), or are wild caught (I don't think it should still be a thing, but still happens in Aus
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Otherwise, birds are usually banded by the breeder; closed bands for chicks, or open bands for older birds. I have recently seen bands that are for older birds - open, but with a metal tab - a special tool makes they closed bands (only for the smaller birds though, I think - Cockatiel & Conure, and smaller)
Open bands (also called split rings) can be dangerous though, and you can often hear of them getting caught on things...
If you're thinking for ID, a microchip is usually safer, and more secure (it cannot be removed).
Some may have government issued bands of they're threatened species (for birds in breeding programs - however not all do), or are wild caught (I don't think it should still be a thing, but still happens in Aus
)Otherwise, birds are usually banded by the breeder; closed bands for chicks, or open bands for older birds. I have recently seen bands that are for older birds - open, but with a metal tab - a special tool makes they closed bands (only for the smaller birds though, I think - Cockatiel & Conure, and smaller)
Open bands (also called split rings) can be dangerous though, and you can often hear of them getting caught on things...
If you're thinking for ID, a microchip is usually safer, and more secure (it cannot be removed).
SilverSage
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Microchiping MAY be safer depending on the bird size; it is not safe for the smaller birds.
If you are going to get an open band put on your bird, please get a rolled steel band, not a flat aluminum band. The flat ones can be pinched and damage the leg, or catch on toys, etc and are not safe.
Closed bands have to be applied as babies before the bones in the toes harden.
If you are looking for info on getting your bird banded, contact your local avian vet. If you don’t have one, you might call L&M Bird Leg Bands. You will need to leave a message and they will call you back.
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If you are going to get an open band put on your bird, please get a rolled steel band, not a flat aluminum band. The flat ones can be pinched and damage the leg, or catch on toys, etc and are not safe.
Closed bands have to be applied as babies before the bones in the toes harden.
If you are looking for info on getting your bird banded, contact your local avian vet. If you don’t have one, you might call L&M Bird Leg Bands. You will need to leave a message and they will call you back.
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C3mommy
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I just need something to tell 3 of our 4 apart. They are like triplets. They are lovebirds and was just from a local breeder, so she didn't band them.Any bird can be banded/leg rung. However, it is easiest for it to be done when they are chicks - in the nest (7 - 12 days old, depending on species).
Some may have government issued bands of they're threatened species (for birds in breeding programs - however not all do), or are wild caught (I don't think it should still be a thing, but still happens in Aus
Otherwise, birds are usually banded by the breeder; closed bands for chicks, or open bands for older birds. I have recently seen bands that are for older birds - open, but with a metal tab - a special tool makes they closed bands (only for the smaller birds though, I think - Cockatiel & Conure, and smaller)
Open bands (also called split rings) can be dangerous though, and you can often hear of them getting caught on things...
If you're thinking for ID, a microchip is usually safer, and more secure (it cannot be removed).
SilverSage
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I use sharpies on the heads of my identical chicks lol. Rolled steel won’t be of much help in that case.
Are your birds flighted? If so, trimming the tip off of a different feather (just slightly) on each might help.
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Are your birds flighted? If so, trimming the tip off of a different feather (just slightly) on each might help.
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Owlet
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On the topic of banding, when I boarded Lincoln around this time last year the place I boarded him issued him an identification band. It's not something he actually wears, just something that I can keep with his files and such or they suggested even wearing the band like a necklace on a chain. Is that.. okay? I don't really know how bands work.
SilverSage
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They suggested your BIRD WEAR A NECKLACE?????
Please never ever let him go back to that place!
And yes I’ve had to stop using red sharpies as well because they make me panic!
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Please never ever let him go back to that place!
And yes I’ve had to stop using red sharpies as well because they make me panic!
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SilverSage
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Lol no I just totally misunderstood. And remember that time I rescued a macaw that was wearing a necklace?
I wouldn’t wear it just because I don’t see the point but at least they didn’t want HIM to wear it lol.
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I wouldn’t wear it just because I don’t see the point but at least they didn’t want HIM to wear it lol.
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I'd clip a TINY bit off the farthest left tail feather on one, the farthest right tail feather on one and leave the tail in tact on the third. That will be easy to visually tell them apart and shouldn't affect their flight or mobility.
SilverSage
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Well it was a lei..
Up all night with a stray macaw
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got a Senegal parret from a pet store and I wanted to look up his tag but it's really different than anyone that I have seen. I have tried to look it up and I'm not finding anything on him wondering if anyone can help me with this..his band only says JE E 743
