Bird Leg Band Registry

Youll need the band number or numbers if the bird has more than one band.

Bird leg band registry. Any bird can have a leg band its at the breeders discretion and it helps them identify their birds de la Navarre says. Each band is stamped with a unique number and the ABBBS address in Canberra. I know you are listed in it Kelli.

If you want to do a search on who raised your parrot you can search our database based on a leg band code. Use closed bird bands on birds that are still in the nest around 9 days old while their foot is still small enough to fit through the bird band. Parrot leg bands identify a bird by breeder or nation of origin and in case it has information that can help you recover your lost bird.

A bird with an open band was either brought into the country as a wild caught bird prior to the importation ban or was transported as a pet from another country and stayed in the importation station during a period of quarantine. Remember you are registering the ownership and contact information of the bird not its pedigree or species although this information is part of the record. Codes can contain the breeders initials the age of the bird information about the birds lineage to prevent interbreeding and other information The more common.

Unfortunately if it is removed positive identification becomes difficult and unreliable. These are used to identify individual birds. Suppliers of Aluminium Steel and Plastic Bird Rings and Leg Bands.

Parrot size coded bands are available in aluminum or steel with a minimum order of 5 bands. Closed bird leg banding instructions for applying closed bird leg bands bird leg rings. Any pet birds that have either a leg band or an electronic microchip can be registered.

If you would like to donate to help maintain our Leg Band Registry you can do so on the donate button. While you are birdwatching you may see a bird that has a metal band a coloured plastic band or a small flag on its leg. Your contact information will be requested in case there are any questions.