Bird ringing
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bird-ringing-173-2036369
title:
Bird ringing
text:
Bird ringing (UK) or bird banding (US) is the attachment of a small, individually numbered metal or plastic tag to the leg or wing of a wild bird to enable individual identification. This helps in keeping track of the movements of the bird and its life history. It is common to take measurements and examine conditions of feather molt, subcutaneous fat, age indications and sex during capture for ringing. The subsequent recapture or recovery of the bird can provide information on migration, longevi
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Attachment of tag to a wild bird to enable individual identification
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_ringing
date created:
2003-11-09T11:19:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T00:56:40Z
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