Anybody know the species of this fledgling? ( lemmy.world )

Update: The consensus seems from Lemmy and my friends seems to be European Starling. Thank you so much everyone. I was concerned on what kind of diet this fella should be fed, looks like I have somewhere to start now.

Having issues contacting the wildlife shelter at the moment

BonesOfTheMoon ,

Starling! Our neighbors raised an abandoned fledgling and he decided the world was his best friend, and made him take us on car rides every day, as well as going for walks with the dog and sitting on my head. They're very personable and have unique personalities.

MataVatnik OP ,
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That's adorable!

ace_garp ,
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Is it making any peeps or calls?

If so, you can ID birds by their calls with the whoBIRD app (GPLv3)

Bytemeister ,

Important question : What geographical area are you in? Location matters for identifying the species and what you should do with it.

Now for some actual info.

Do not pickup wild birds, even fledglings or babies. Bird flu is running rampant right now, birds can have very nasty parasites on and in them. If you find a "naked" baby bird, it was probably ejected from the nest, this is natural. It is either sibling competition, or the parents downsizing because they can't care for it. If it is feathered, then it is probably a fledgling that has left the nest normally and is learning to fly. You are not helping it by bringing inside. If the bird is in a dangerous place, like a road, use a stick, or cloth to move it to a safer location.

Based on my area (Midwest US), this looks like a European starling. They are invasive in the US. A wildlife center is not going to take it (except maybe as hawk food).

theblackpaul ,

Fun fact: In Washington State, not only are you allowed to kill European starlings, people are ENCOURAGED to kill them and destroy nests.

Terribly invasive species.

Roflmasterbigpimp ,
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He is sooooooooo cute :3

AnalogyAddict ,

Just so you know, these guys are invasive and do their best to kill native species of birds.

MataVatnik OP ,
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Its the cutest little genocidal colonizer 🥰

QuadratureSurfer ,
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I agree with others on here. Looks like a European Starling.

Here's a similar looking one that was identified in North America:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/223616886

I would recommend a tool like iNaturalist for trying to identify birds (and plants, insects, other animals, droppings, tracks, etc).

chemicalwonka ,
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A sparrow?

Skanky ,

African or European?

craftyindividual ,
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"All the way from Starlingrad"

Vilian , (edited )

goverment owned drone

MataVatnik OP ,
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Considering my occupation it would only make sense for the drones to be minding our work

tyler ,

Looks like a starling. Probably European

BearOfaTime ,

I'm so disappointed in this crowd, came in expecting some smart-ass comments, like "Angry Birb"

ThePantser ,
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That is Surveillance Drone 73739176553899167474B

HappycamperNZ ,

As per another poster - grumpy featherfluffle

MataVatnik OP ,
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All hail Grumpy Featherfluffle 🙌

Brkdncr ,

Birb.

Xaphanos ,

I did this myself a few years ago. Put a planter full of coir in the closest bush I found it near. Fed twice a day on mealworms. Disappeared after 3 weeks. Mine was either a starling or a grackle.

SonicBlue03 ,
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I believe it's a starling of some kind also.

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