How to Read IF Pigeon Bands

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If the band number reads, IF-1234-SCHOLAR-06 

The (IF) means it originated from the International Federation organization (our birds). 

The (1234) is a unique serial number for identifying that bird. 

The (SCHOLAR) is the Club Identification Code within the IF organization. 

The (09) is simply the year the pigeon was born. 

If there is NO band, it is a wild pigeon and no club member owns it. If it is an injured unbanded pigeon, please contact your Humane Society directly. 

To assist in locating ONLY (IF) International Federation Birds, please contact the IF Lost Bird Coordinator.

If the band starts with letters AU please call: 

American Racing Pigeon Union at (405) 848-5801 

or visit their website link:

https://www.pigeon.org/pages/lostbirdinfo.html

If the band has the letters CU or CRPU. You can contact them at:

https://www.crpu.ca/lost-bird-reporting/

If the band has the letters FOYS. You can contact them at:

Foy's store (877) 355-7727

If the band has the letters NPA. You can contact them at:

http://www.npausa.com/

If the band has the letters NBRC. You can contact them at:

https://nbrc.us

If the band has the letters ADA. You can contact them at:

http://www.americandoveassociation.com/index.html

Parrot Alert

www.parrotalert.com 

http://www.911parrotalert.com/