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).

craftyindividual ,
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"All the way from Starlingrad"

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