Hummingbird band formers

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Hummingbird band sizes:

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.