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Why use bird leg rings?
It can be hard to tell birds apart. Leg bands make it easy.
Keep track of how old your birds are.
Keep track of what birds are related.
Identify your breeding pairs.
Identify males and females in breeds where both look similar.

Should I put the leg ring on the left leg or on the right leg?
It doesn't matter what leg that you band but it is good to have a consistent system.
Suggested: Left leg = Female, Right leg = Male
This allows easier identification of bird breeds where males and females both look similar.
If the sex is unknown band the left leg. (The left side of a bird is the same as your left side if you and the bird are facing in the same direction.)
Some breeders place bands on both legs.

What is a good bird leg banding system to use to identify birds?
Year band showing the year of birth. Easily identify younger from older birds.
Coloured leg band to identify bird family groups and with a number to identify individuals.

Should you use open split bands or closed bands?
Open split bands are good for identification of birds. They can be applied at any time on young or old birds and are designed to be removed.
Closed bands are good for a permanent record such as showing the year of birth. They can only be applied on young birds at around 9 days old and are not designed to be removed.

Why use a Year Band?
The bird breeder benefits as they can easily determine younger from older birds. The bird buyer benefits as they know the age of the birds that they are purchasing.
These Year Band colours are based on what some bird organisations are already using around the world.
The International Ornithological Association (I.O.A.), World Budgerigar Organisation (W.B.O.) & Confederation Ornithologique Mondiale (C.O.M.) use a six year rotation. Year 2013 Black, Year 2014 Green, Year 2015 Violet, Year 2016 Orange, Year 2017 Blue, Year 2018 Red.
Some bird clubs in Australia, use this six year rotation. Year 2013 Green, Year 2014 Black, Year 2015 Red, Year 2016 Blue, Year 2017 Purple, Year 2018 Gold.
Other individual clubs use different sets of colours for the same purpose.
It doesn't really matter what colours are used as the year is also printed on the bands, but it is good to have a consistent system with different colours for each year.

How can bird leg rings improve the fertility of your birds?
Leg bands will not make your birds more fertile but will help you to identify the most prolific and reliable birds for breeding.
By banding the babies you will know what birds are related and who the parents are.
If there are any outstanding birds you will know what families to breed from next year.

What is the difference between a bird ring and a bird band?
A bird "ring" and a bird "band" are the same item.
Known as Bird Rings in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Known as Bird Bands in the United States and other countries.

Who buys bird leg bands?
Bird Keepers.
Bird Breeders.
Bird Clubs.
Bird Dealers.
Bird Parks.
Biologists.
Bat Carers.
Arts and Craft.
Animal Rescue.
Colleges.
Convention Organisers.
Farmers.
Government Departments.
Jewelry Designers.
Magicians.
Pet Shops.
Plant identification tagging.
Poultry Farmers.
Prawn Farms.
Produce Stores.
RSPCA
Schools.
Universities.
Vets, Veterinarians.
Wedding Reception Decorators.
Wildlife Parks.
Wildlife Rescue.
Wildlife Researchers.
Zoos

(and maybe even you.)

How do you put on plastic bird leg bands / leg rings?

Open leg banding instructions for applying plastic open split bird leg bands / leg rings.

How do you put on open metal bird leg bands / leg rings?

Open leg banding instructions for applying aluminium & stainless steel metal open split bird leg bands / leg rings.