EURING Code Manual - The European Union for Bird Ringing

Sexing Methodalphabetic, one characterBirds which are sexed by some absolute difference in plumage (e.g. Turdus merula) will not have asex method code applied - it is assumed that the default sexing method is through plumage.ABCDELSTActivity - sexed by observation of activity or behaviour in the field (including song).Brood patch (for females of some species)Cloacal protuberance for males of some species.analysis of DNA sampleinternal Examination of cloaca (e.g. for wildfowl)LaproscopySize or brightness. The bird has been sexed on the basis of some measurement orassessment of brightness of plumage where there is no absolute sexual dimorphism (e.g.on Parus caeruleus).post-morTem dissection.Place NametextThe name of the place where the encounter occurs. This will be the name given by the ringer/finderor as amended by the ringing scheme.This field is primarily for use in between-scheme recovery processing and it is not envisaged that thisfield will be stored in the EDB.RemarkstextThis field is free for any relevant remarks or other details. It is primarily for use in between-schemerecovery processing and it will not be stored in the EDB. It could be used, for example, to hold someof the finder's details which the scheme needs for recovery processing. Note that any data storedmust comply with relevant national data protection legislation.Ringing schemes can use this field for recording colour-ring codes or details of other unconventionalmarks.ReferencetextThe scheme's own reference for this bird encounter. This field is primarily for use in between-schemerecovery processing and it is not envisaged that it will be stored in the EDB.EURING exchange-code 2000 Enhanced 34 - 42