Present Condition of Bird And Band Codes
These codes are intended to provide information concerning the condition and disposition of the bird and band at the time of the encounter. Use of these codes by the Bird Banding Laboratory began on September 1, 1965. They are used in conjunction with the "How Obtained" codes.
| CODE | CONDITION OF BIRD | STATUS OF BAND |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 01 | UNKNOWN | LEFT ON BIRD |
| 02 | UNKNOWN | REMOVED |
| 03 | DEAD | UNKNOWN |
| 04 | DEAD | LEFT ON BIRD |
| 05 | DEAD | REMOVED |
| 06 | ALIVE - RELEASED | UNKNOWN |
| 07 | ALIVE - RELEASED | LEFT ON BIRD |
| 08 | ALIVE - RELEASED | REMOVED |
| 09 | ALIVE - IN CAPTIVITY | UNKNOWN |
| 10 | ALIVE - IN CAPTIVITY | LEFT ON BIRD |
| 11 | ALIVE - IN CAPTIVITY | REMOVED |
| 12 | ALIVE - UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 13 | ALIVE - UNKNOWN | LEFT ON BIRD |
| 14 | ALIVE - UNKNOWN | REMOVED |