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close banding diamond dove babies

Post by tinysparrow » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:58 pm

does anyone have experience with close banding diamond dove babies? i am new to close banding in general. i just finished close banding a clutch of zebra babies, and it went very well :)

my diamond doves are sitting on eggs again, and i would like to close band the chicks when they hatch. i bought the appropriate sized bands for the doves. :?: is there any difference in the way that the band will go on with the shape of the dove foot? the finch foot has that back toe that is pretty flexible, does this change at all with dove feet? anything else i should know?

any advice would be appreciated! thanks!
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Re: close banding diamond dove babies

Post by DanteD716 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:01 pm

I am 99% sure it is the same! Good luck!
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Re: close banding diamond dove babies

Post by Sally » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:22 am

All perching birds have the same basic foot structure--three front toes and one back toe, all of which are flexible so the bird can grasp the perch. Closed banding the doves should be the same as your Zebras, as long as you have the correct size. And kudos for closed banding! =D>
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Re: close banding diamond dove babies

Post by tinysparrow » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:42 am

Thanks for the help!
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