Member societies are strongly reminded that when ordering rings from any ring manufacturer to specify the exact WBO ring colour and the Pantone Code as well as the ring specification to avoid any misunderstanding by ring manufacturers. In 2009 the Budgerigar Society adopted the World Budgerigar Organisation Ring Specification and Colour Sequence, as detailed below. Standard Rings.
Parrot leg rings, colours and sizesParrot Rings - Types and Colours (Known in the USA as 'Leg bands') Closed Rings A closed ring is a permanent ID ring fitted to a chick's leg as a hatchling, this is generally done by the breeder. Two types are commonly used, Aluminium or Stainless Steel. (Plastic is also used in birds with less damaging beaks - see below) Rings are stamped with a mixture.
Bird ring colors change by year, indicating the period in which the bird was banded. Each year, national bird ringing centers denote a color or color combinations to signify a particular year of bird ringing. Bird Ring Chart Aluminium Close / Split Plastic Rings 1 - (AS) Waxbill,Orange Breast, Cordon Bleu, Double Barred Finch, Fire Finch, Lavender Finch 2 - (AS) Zebra, Gouldian, Parrot, Star Finch, Painted Finch, Red Siskin 3 - (AL) Bangalese, Chestsnut Breasted Finch, Cut Throad Finch, Diamon Firetail Finch, Gold Finch, Parrot Finch.
We are supplying more of these rings year on year as birds correctly ringed with these rings are accepted throughout Europe for exhibition and sale. The year colour code generally makes their age known at a glance. A small quantity of steel rings in sizes T to Y are kept on hand.
Colors of rings are different each year. Closed rings are year dated, numbered and have letter size and AAC on them (they must be placed on the bird's leg at a young age, approximately one week but it does depend on the species). Here's something straight out of my lecture notes.
Determination of age by reading leg rings For budgies Format and rules for Australian Championship shows sets the colour of each season's ring over a 6 year cycle. 2000 gold 2001 green 2002 black 2003 red 2004 blue 2005 purple 2006 gold NB imported birds' ring colours do not match with the above. Not all rings have hatch dates on them (eg.
The Budgerigar Society Ring Colours The BS decided in 2009 to adopt the WBO ring colour standard which runs on a 6 year cycle. 2016's ring colour is orange and other important changes also happened in this year. Trials had been conducted in 2015 using plastic rings as a alternative to the usual aluminium rings.
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