[Birdtalk] brd abrvtns?

[Kristin Purdy]

Doug,

The standard set of bird abbreviations, called alpha codes, was originally 
intended for bird banders to make recording data easier than having to write 
the whole bird's name each time. You can find them at the USGS Patuxent Bird 
Banding Laboratory's website:

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/sname.htm

I believe the codes are for only those birds protected under the Migratory 
Bird Treaty Act. For the sake of consistency, the lab also created codes for 
gallinaceous birds that don't fall into the same category and may not be 
banded with the same type of USGS bands:

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/gallaou.htm

Kris
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Doug Roberts
  To: Bird Talk
  Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:39 PM
  Subject: [Birdtalk] brd abrvtns?


  Hi,
  I've noticed some birders use a set of bird abbreviations. Is there a 
standard set? Where on the web would I see those?
  Thanks,
  Doug






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