bird ring

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bird′ ring′, [Brit.]

1. Birds, British Terms See bird band. 

bird′ ring′er. 
bird′ ring′ing. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bird′ band′, 

1. Birds a band put on a bird's leg to identify it for observations about its range, behavior, longevity, migration patterns, etc. Also called,[Brit.,] bird ring. 

• 1935–40, American.

bird′ band′er. 
bird′ band′ing.