How to know where my bird came from and what day?

Question

i have a greenwing macaw. he has a band on him. the identification number is DGHCA047. does anyone know a site where i can put this in and will give me info on him or does anyone know how to figure this out?

thanks =]

Answer 1

I found out when I took my moluccan cockatoo in to get groomed at a exotic bird pet store.  Her band read "CRT 169".  He told me that each breeder has a code-and the CRT was their code.  And then he said that the 169 meant she was banded in January of 1969.  So, I'm not sure if that helps you or not, but your vet or groomer may be able to tell you more about where to look-good luck! It's fun to find that stuff out!