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Taxonomic revisions by the AOU have resulted in many changes in bird
classification over the past several decades. The Banding Offices acknowledge
these changes and uses the common names and species numbers assigned by the AOU.
However, we have maintained the common names and species numbers where the AOU
has combined formerly acknowledged species. For some of these species, there is
an "unidentified" category, to be used ONLY FOR TRULY
UNIDENTIFIABLE OR INTERGRADE INDIVIDUALS --- not in place of subspecific
designation. The taxa for which we have included formerly recognized species
are: Townsend's Shearwater, Green-winged Teal, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Brant,
Tundra Swan, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Savannah
Sparrow, Seaside Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Tufted Titmouse.
The alpha codes provided here are required for reporting bandings to the
Bird Banding Laboratory on banding schedules. They are not required or
recommended for any other purpose. As a courtesy to those who use these codes
for point counts, computerized data bases, etc. we are also providing a list of
gallinaceous and other birds that may not be banded with service bands.
This makes the species list complete for these users. Go
to Gallinaceous and Other Birds
Scientific names are provided only for those species not listed in the "AOU
Check-list", 6th ed., 1983 or for species of unusual occurrence.
When more than one band size is indicated, the first is normally the most
commonly used. Adjustments must sometimes be made for geographical, sex and age
differences.
Entire species table (sorted by species number).
Entire species table (sorted by alpha code).
Entire species table (sorted by common name).
Internal Diameter and Height of Bands
