A List of Breeders and Band Numbers

[Monica]

We have received a bird into our shelter which appears to be a red color mutation Amazon. Through much research, we're pretty sure it's a red-mutation Yellow-Nape. A gorgeous and unique bird to be sure. His background is "relatively" known, but we can't get in contact with his original owner. I'm hoping to get some information about his background via his band, assuming the breeder is still around. I didn't see the ID on here or on any Google searches, so I'm hoping you guys maybe have a rabbit you can pull out of your hat ... the band starts with "YCH"

I'd be interested in any ideas you might have!

Bob

First and foremost.... get the bird to an avian vet for a CBC. There's red mutation, then there's sick bird that's red. So please, go see a vet to try and rule out any medical issues. Could be anything from liver or kidney failure to possible PBFD.

 

[ReNap]

MAM OK
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PARROTSROK by Mary McNally in Oklahoma, really solid and knowledgeable breeder. She is where I got my red belly back in September. BirdBreeders.com :: PARROTSROK, Skiatook, OK



IAP OH

inapickleparrots
In a Pickle Parrot Shop/Aviary in ohio

 

[breny]

I recently purchased a Goffins cockatoo and upon doing some research I noticed he is wearing an open band. I didn’t buy him from original owner and told he was 2. Can anyone help me with figuring out what his band means?

 

[iamwhoiam]

I recently purchased a Goffins cockatoo and upon doing some research I noticed he is wearing an open band. I didn’t buy him from original owner and told he was 2. Can anyone help me with figuring out what his band means?

Are you located in the US? Open bands generally mean an imported bird but in 1992 it became illegal to import most of the wild caught parrots. Open band can also mean that the breeder placed that band when the bird was older and so could not fit a closed domestic band around the leg. If your bird is an import he/she is older than 2 years. Can you read the information on the band?

 

[breny]

Are you located in the US? Open bands generally mean an imported bird but in 1992 it became illegal to import most of the wild caught parrots. Open band can also mean that the breeder placed that band when the bird was older and so could not fit a closed domestic band around the leg. If your bird is an import he/she is older than 2 years. Can you read the information on the band?

Hi yes I’m in the USA. I can read the band. It has three letters followed by three numbers

 

[iamwhoiam]

Hi yes I’m in the USA. I can read the band. It has three letters followed by three numbers

Sounds like an import band to me.
USDA APHIS | Bird Leg Band Information

What are the letters?

 

[budgie_mom]

hey, trying to find info on my budgie. he was bought last oct from a pet store. has a flat band, black, that has a slit. it reads A158365

 

[budgie_mom]

hey, trying to find info on my budgie. he was bought last oct from a pet store. has a flat band, black, that has a slit. it reads A158365

actually, under a light it's really dark blue

 

[breny]

Sounds like an import band to me.
USDA APHIS | Bird Leg Band Information

What are the letters?

They are either HCT or MCT

 

[breny]

Anyone know of a breeder with HCT or MCT ?
I am not sure of the first letter. H or M

 

[iamwhoiam]

If that's an "M" then it represents an import facility in Michigan. It might even be an "N" and that would refer to New York.
Can you get any additional information about the bird from the person you purchased him/her from?
That does look like an import band but I might be wrong.

@sunnysmom Elvis still has his import band, doesn't he? Doesn't the one in the posted photo look like an import band?

 

[Yodas-Mom]

Hello! I’m helping a lady that found a bird, I can’t seem to find the breeder initials for HAI, does anyone know this breeder?

 

[iamwhoiam]

Hello! I’m helping a lady that found a bird, I can’t seem to find the breeder initials for HAI, does anyone know this breeder?

Are there any numbers? Are any of the letters sideways? Is the band opened or closed?

 

[expressmailtome]

Hello! I’m helping a lady that found a bird, I can’t seem to find the breeder initials for HAI, does anyone know this breeder?

Welcome! If you are trying to find the owner, and not just the breeder, you could contact local veterinarians' offices, pet stores, and try posting on Lost and Found Parrots / Birds - Parrot / Bird Reporting and Alerting Register .

 

[Yodas-Mom]

She’s reached out to veterinarians and such, I’m actually an administrator of 911 Parrot Alert, it says HAI FL 03 and a few more numbers I think? I can’t remember the rest. Thank you all for any help!!

 

[iamwhoiam]

FL =Florida
Probably hatched in 2003
Do you know the species of bird? Sometimes that can help to find/rule out various breeders.
HAI ????

 

[Yodas-Mom]

Hello! Yes, the birdie is a Quaker, so sorry for my slow replies, we have been very busy

 

[iamwhoiam]

You could try looking up Quaker breeders in FL. Maybe you can find something. Sometimes the breeder using their initials and sometimes the initials of the Aviary but sometimes the letters could represent anything.

 

[Yodas-Mom]

You could try looking up Quaker breeders in FL. Maybe you can find something. Sometimes the breeder using their initials and sometimes the initials of the Aviary but sometimes the letters could represent anything.

Thank you for your advice hun! I will try that!

 

[jenbella]

Tiel with leg band
4549 RWE
Can’t find RWE anywhere!