What do parrot bands mean?

What do parrot bands mean?

The closed leg bands that we see on parrots indicate that it has been captive bred. This band is an unbroken ring that is slid onto the small leg of hatchling and becomes a permanent fixture once the bird has reached maturity.

What do the numbers on my parrots ring mean?

The ring number acts as a form of identification. If you lose your bird, you can contact Reunite, a lost, found and stolen bird register run by the Parrot Society and they’ll record the number along with bird details. This will help identify you as the owner if the bird is found.

How do you read a parrot ring?

They are colour coded and produced with consecutive numbers. In the example above: 3 would be the 3rd bird rung, CAGS could be the breeder’s initials or an organisations ID e.g. PSUK, 20 is the year bred, the year is commonly shown as 2 digits and V is the ring size (size V is used for African Grey Parrots).

How do I find my bird band number?

Standard plain aluminum bird bands have nine digits: a four-digit prefix and a five-digit suffix. With that number, you can report a band in the U.S. or Canada at The North American Bird Banding Program is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey and Canadian Wildlife Service.

How do I identify a bird band?

“Sexing bands are put on the right leg to indicate males and left leg to indicate females.” Open bands may also be put on the bird after determining the sex of the bird. Sex determination bands are put on the right leg to indicate males and left leg to indicate females.

How do I find a banded bird?

If you have binoculars, a camera with a zoom lens, or a spotting scope, and can approach without causing the birds to flush, try to read the band code. The location of bands on the bird’s legs, the color of the bands, and the type of bands are all important to accurately confirm the identity of the individual bird.

How do I find my bird band?

The letters and numbers on the band are an identifying code.

1. Search for the initials that are on the band.
2. Look up the band number using an online database for parrot breeders.
3. Contact the organization with which your bird is registered in online searching doesn’t pan out.

Can you look up bird band numbers?

Online: Go to By phone: 1-800-327-BAND (2263) from anywhere in Canada, the United States and most parts of the Caribbean. All numbers and letters on the band. The date you found the band.

How many numbers does a bird band have?