Hummingbird band formers
For forming cut bands into precisely sized open rings, ready to be stored or applied to a hummingbird tarsus. One unit can form 5 sizes of bands. Machined from solid aluminum and stainless steel to form hundreds of thousands of bands. 100% made in our facility in Tucson, Arizona.
Please note that all Avian Research Tools have a 30-day lead time.
Key features
Spring-loaded action makes for faster forming; one hand forms while the other arranges with a pair of blunt-tipped forceps.
Precisely machined to ensure even curvature around the entire band, vital for an excellent closure on the tarsus without snags
Sizes are engraved and enamelled for excellent legibility for years.
Silicone rubber feet for wobble- and skid-free forming.
Specifications
Dimensions: xxxmm long x xxxmm wide x xxxmm high.
Weight: xxx g
Band sizes: 5 sizes per former, requiring a set of two to cover all common hummingbird sizes in North America. Many localities will require only one former to cover the species they encounter.
Materials: Mechanical parts are 304L stainless steel. Base is 6061 aluminum.
For forming cut bands into precisely sized open rings, ready to be stored or applied to a hummingbird tarsus. One unit can form 5 sizes of bands. Machined from solid aluminum and stainless steel to form hundreds of thousands of bands. 100% made in our facility in Tucson, Arizona.
Please note that all Avian Research Tools have a 30-day lead time.
Key features
Spring-loaded action makes for faster forming; one hand forms while the other arranges with a pair of blunt-tipped forceps.
Precisely machined to ensure even curvature around the entire band, vital for an excellent closure on the tarsus without snags
Sizes are engraved and enamelled for excellent legibility for years.
Silicone rubber feet for wobble- and skid-free forming.
Specifications
Dimensions: xxxmm long x xxxmm wide x xxxmm high.
Weight: xxx g
Band sizes: 5 sizes per former, requiring a set of two to cover all common hummingbird sizes in North America. Many localities will require only one former to cover the species they encounter.
Materials: Mechanical parts are 304L stainless steel. Base is 6061 aluminum.
For forming cut bands into precisely sized open rings, ready to be stored or applied to a hummingbird tarsus. One unit can form 5 sizes of bands. Machined from solid aluminum and stainless steel to form hundreds of thousands of bands. 100% made in our facility in Tucson, Arizona.
Please note that all Avian Research Tools have a 30-day lead time.
Key features
Spring-loaded action makes for faster forming; one hand forms while the other arranges with a pair of blunt-tipped forceps.
Precisely machined to ensure even curvature around the entire band, vital for an excellent closure on the tarsus without snags
Sizes are engraved and enamelled for excellent legibility for years.
Silicone rubber feet for wobble- and skid-free forming.
Specifications
Dimensions: xxxmm long x xxxmm wide x xxxmm high.
Weight: xxx g
Band sizes: 5 sizes per former, requiring a set of two to cover all common hummingbird sizes in North America. Many localities will require only one former to cover the species they encounter.
Materials: Mechanical parts are 304L stainless steel. Base is 6061 aluminum.