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SOUTH BAY BIRDERS UNLIMITED
FOUR-LETTER WORDS
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.
Alpha code is to be used on the Banding Schedule (Form 3-860). Species number (including leading zero) is to be used on Schedule. The fourth digit needs to be used only if it is not zero.
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 TABLES (These are large files, and take awhile to download.)
NOTE: This information is from the: Bird Banding Laboratory