Leg Ring Codes And Colours

[Ellkeiremi 0]

 

Well i have two budgies that have leg rings??

 

One is a baby that has a matte pink leg ring on one leg and a matte red ring on the other leg i think number 73??

 

The other has a glossy red ring that has WABC -06 or -09??? (not sure) with the number 657??

 

I think they are both Hens.

 

What age are these birds??

 

Any idea???

 

Thanks in advance AGAIN!!!

[renee 0]

When you are a member of a Budgie Club you have the option of ordering rings to put on your chickies, this system works the way micro chipping you cat and dog - it is a unique code that identifies that bird, every ring has a number and that is what identifies the bird.

 

You can purchase coded rings that have your own unique ring code -mine is R&T, Kaz's is KM, Nubbly's is G&G - you get the picture? OR you can order uncoded rings which are generic rings with the Club's code - South-West is SWBC, Metro's is MBC, the Western Australian Budgerigar Council is WABC, etc.

 

Every year the colour of the ring changes depending on when the start of the new year is - previously is was 1st January but this year the Australian National Budgerigar Council changes it to 1st September. The current ring colour for this year is BLUE, last year it was RED (09), before that BLACK (08), before that GREEN (07), before that GOLD (06), before that PURPLE (05), before that BLUE (04) ..... I think you may find you pink matte ring is either a Purple or a faded Red ....

 

When you read the ring you will see that first of there is the year printed horizontally:

0

9

 

Then the generic code: WABC

 

and finally the birds number: 657

 

For ex.:

0 WABC 657

9

 

In the case of a generic uncoded ring such as WABC you need to contact the ring registrar, probably Kaz when she gets back, and she will be able to consult the records and tell you who bought that ring.

Edited November 7, 2009 by renee

[Hamish 0]

Your very helpful Renee Nice work

[Ellkeiremi 0]

When you are a member of a Budgie Club you have the option of ordering rings to put on your chickies, this system works the way micro chipping you cat and dog - it is a unique code that identifies that bird, every ring has a number and that is what identifies the bird.

 

You can purchase coded rings that have your own unique ring code -mine is R&T, Kaz's is KM, Nubbly's is G&G - you get the picture? OR you can order uncoded rings which are generic rings with the Club's code - South-West is SWBC, Metro's is MBC, the Western Australian Budgerigar Council is WABC, etc.

 

Every year the colour of the ring changes depending on when the start of the new year is - previously is was 1st January but this year the Australian National Budgerigar Council changes it to 1st September. The current ring colour for this year is BLUE, last year it was RED (09), before that BLACK (08), before that GREEN (07), before that GOLD (06), before that PURPLE (05), before that BLUE (04) ..... I think you may find you pink matte ring is either a Purple or a faded Red ....

 

When you read the ring you will see that first of there is the year printed horizontally:

0

9

 

Then the generic code: WABC

 

and finally the birds number: 657

 

For ex.:

0 WABC 657

9

 

In the case of a generic uncoded ring such as WABC you need to contact the ring registrar, probably Kaz when she gets back, and she will be able to consult the records and tell you who bought that ring.

 

 

Thanks Renee,

 

Thought she may have been 3yrs old(2006)...... my sister has her in her avairy now (Molly)!!

 

As for the bub the pink ring has no number and the red has the 73?? I was curious of there age and where they came from

Thanks for all the info....... See you soon.

 

[renee 0]

Your very helpful Renee Nice work

 

You are too kind

[**KAZ** 0]

Metro's is MBC,

Metro's isnt MBC it is also WABC

In the case of a generic uncoded ring such as WABC you need to contact the ring registrar, probably Kaz when she gets back, and she will be able to consult the records and tell you who bought that ring.

I wont be able to tell you that.

[Ellkeiremi 0]

No Probs, Found out the info i required.... Birds are 09 NOT 06 ???

 

Thanks