[Measurements are of Inside Diameter.]
mm Inches A.A.C.C. Closed Bands A.A.C.C. Split Bands 2.16 3/32 Size A Size XF 2.34 3/32 B XF 2.49 3/32 C XF 2.67 3/32 D XF 2.84 1/8 E XCS 3.05 1/8 G XCL 3.30 1/8 J XCL 3.94 5/32 K XB 4.09 5/32 L XB 4.34 3/16 M X3 5.33 7/32 N 1FB 5.99 1/4 P 1FB 7.04 9/32 R 2FB 7.57 5/16 S 2FB 8.69 11/32 T 3FB 9.45 3/8 U 4PB 11.00 7/16 V 5PB 12.70 1/2 W 6PB 14.29 9/16 X 7PB 15.98 5/8 Y 8PB Click Here To go to a Species Listing showing Scientific and Common Names of many of the Pigeons and Doves kept, along with many Leg Band Sizes Referenced. The American Dove Association Offers the Following Bands: ![]()
Four Sizes of Closed Leg Bands marked with the ADA initials, the Year and a unique number series. The number series and purchaser are recorded for future reference.
From Largest to Smallest (Right to Left in pictures above)
1) 7.8 to 8.0mm (5/16") Inner Diameter, (~6.0mm, 1/4" wide)
According to my charts this band fits:
Olive Wood pigeon, Wood pigeon, Picazuro pigeon, Purple Wood pigeon, Red-necked (Scaly-naped) pigeon, White-throated pigeon, New Guniea
Bronzewing, Wonga pigeon, Yellow-legged Green pigeon, Wedge-tailed Green pigeon, Yellow-bellied Green pigeon and the Thick-billed Ground pigeon.
2) 6.0 to 6.2mm (1/4") Inner Diameter, (~4.0mm, 5/32" wide), Fits Ringneck Doves
According to my charts this band fits:
Lemon Doves, Luzon Bleeding-heart, White-breasted Ground dove, Golden Heart, Key West Quail dove, Ruddy Quail dove, Orange-bellied Fruit dove, Superb Fruit dove, Javanese Collared dove, Ornate Fruit dove, (Chinese) Laceneck dove, Eurasain Collared dove, Most of the Turtle doves including the Ringneck, White-winged dove, Socorro dove, and the Martinique dove.
3) 5.0mm (3/16") Inner Diameter, (~4.0mm, 5/32" wide)
(This band size falls right in the middle of many Species. The first group call for a band 0.5mm smaller than this band. The second group call for a band
0.5mm larger than this band. It should work on all listed species. It will need to be placed onto group 2 at a younger age and watched for tightness.)According to my charts this band fits:
Group 1: (4.5mm)
Tamborine dove, Emerald-spot dove, Black-billed & Blue-spotted Wood dove, Beautiful Fruit dove, Bare-faced & Black-winged Ground dove, Zebra
dove, Mauge's dove, Peaceful dove, and the Blue Ground dove.
Group 2: (5.4mm)
Green-winged doves, Bar-shouldered dove, White-fronted dove, Laceneck dove, African Collared dove, Senegal (Laughing) dove, Dwarf Turtle dove,
Vinaceous dove, Blue-headed Wood dove, Eared (Pea) dove and the Mourning dove.
4) 3.7 to 4mm (5/32") Inner Diameter, (~4.0mm, 5/32" wide), Fits Diamond Doves
According to my charts this band fits:
Diamond dove, Buckley's Grnd dove, Gold-billed dove, Pigmy Grnd dove, Scaley-breasted Grnd dove, Picui dove, Ruddy Grnd dove, Cape (Masked) dove, and the Inca dove.Find the A.D.A. HERE
Other Band Related Information: 1) Photo Chart of Various Leg Bands from Red Bird Products. 2) Split Band Application Photos and Instructions 3) Seamless Band Application Photos and Instructions Band Suppliers:
American Dove Association: Here
Canadian Dove Association: Here
Red Bird Products, Inc.: 2786 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento, CA 95820, (916) 421-0517, http://www.redbirdproducts.com/
L & M BIRD LEG BANDS: P.O. Box 2943, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92406, TEL: (909) 882-4649 / FAX: (909) 882-5231 email: lmbird@earthlink.net, http://www.links2go.net/more/home.earthlink.net/~lmbird/index.html
National Band & Tag Company : 721 York St., P.O. Box 72430, Newport, KY 41072-0430, Phone: (859) 261-2035 Fax: 800-261-TAGS (8247) E-Mail: tags@nationalband.com, http://www.nationalband.com/nbtpoult.html
Global Pigeon Supplies Inc.: 2301 Rowland Ave - Savannah, Georgia 31404
1-800-562-2295, 912-356-1320, FAX: 912-356-1691, http://www.globalpigeon.com/main.html
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