Bird Banding Laboratory

This band ordering form is for U.S. Banders only, Canadian Banders can order bands by email at bbo_cws@ec.gc.ca.

Please, only Master Permitees or their representatives should order bands (one person should order bands for the entire permit). Bands will be mailed to the street address on file with the Bird Banding Lab for the Master Permit.

Master Permit Number Please verify that you have entered the correct permit number.

Master Permit's Name
Master Permit's Email

Aluminum Butt-End Bands-Minimum order 100 of one size
Game or Non-game selection is required for Aluminum Bands Size 2 - 3A

Quantity	Band Size	Internal Diameter (mm)
	0A	1.98
	0	2.11
	1	2.39
	1B	2.77
	1A	3.18
	1D	3.5
	2	3.96	game non-game
	3	4.78	game non-game
	3B	5.16	game non-game
	3A	5.56	game non-game

Aluminum Butt-End Bands-Minimum order 5 of one size
Game or Non-game selection is required for Aluminum Bands Size 4 - 9C

Quantity	Band Size	Internal Diameter (mm)
	4	6.35	game non-game	(If ordering for Saw-whet Owls, order 4-short, see Special Bands below)
	4A	7.14	game non-game
	5	7.95	game non-game
	5A	8.74	game non-game
	6	9.53	game non-game
	7A	11.13	game non-game
	7	12.7	game non-game
	7B	13.49	game non-game
	8	17.48	game non-game
	8A	20.65	game non-game
	9	22.23	game non-game
	9C	28.58	game non-game

Lock-On Bands-Minimum order 5 of one size

Quantity	Band Size	Internal Diameter (mm)
	4	6.35	(If ordering for Saw-whet Owls, order 4-short, see Special Bands below)
	4A	7.14
	5	7.95
	6	9.53
	7A	11.13
	7B	13.49
	7D	15.09
	8	17.48
	9	22.23

Hard Metal Bird Bands-Minimum order 10 of one size
(Please be aware that the internal diameters differ from the equivalent aluminum size. See the aluminum band table above to compare). Hard metal bands may be Incoloy or Stainless Steel. If you require Incoloy, please mark the box under the Incoloy heading. If you do not check the Incoloy box, you may receive stainless steel bands.

Quantity	Band Size	Incoloy	Internal Diameter (mm)
	1B		2.8
	1A		3.3
	1D		3.5
	2		4.1
	2A		4.3
	3		*4.7/4.8
	3B		*5.2/5.3
	3A		5.6
	4		6.4	(If ordering for Saw-whet Owls, order 4-short, see Special Bands below)
	4A		*7.0/7.1
	5		7.9	game non-game
	6		9.40	game non-game
	7A		*10.9/11.0	game non-game
	7B		14.0	game non-game
	8		18.0	game non-game
	9		22.1

*Slightly more variability in these sizes depending on manufacturer.

Special Bands

Quantity	Band Size	Internal Diameter (mm)
	1P	2.84	Snowy Plover only. Min order 100
	4	6.35	Short for Northern Saw-whet Owls. Min order 5
	4A	7.14	Short for Eurasian Collared Dove and other large pigeons. Min order 5
	4A92		Parrots Min order 5
	7A	11.14	Short for Frigatebirds, Hawk-Owl. Min order 5
	7B	13.50	Short for Frigatebirds, Hawk-Owl. Min order 5
	8V		“Air bands” for vultures, numbers only
	8A	20.65	Aluminum rivet for Eagles. Min order 5
	9	22.23	Aluminum rivet for Eagles. Min order 5
	9A	25.39	Aluminum rivet for Eagles. Min order 5 **Available Mid March 2013.
	9C	28.58	Aluminum rivet for Eagles. Min order 5
	9C	28.58	Flat-Locking Tab, Trumpeter Swans. Min order 5
	9V		“Air bands” for Whooping Cranes, numbers only
	X		Hummingbird. Min order 100. Requires specific authorization from the BBL for use of Hummingbird bands

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This band ordering form is for U.S. Banders only, Canadian Banders can order bands by email at bbo_cws@ec.gc.ca.