found baby bird, not sure of breed!!!

toria1 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 06:48 PM

As the title says can any one tell me the breed of this bird my friend has found and the food that it needs.

thank you in advance,

tor!

Farplace · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 06:59 PM

Not sure, but it's possibly a robin. If it is, it needs insects. Live food like waxworms are ideal. Baby birds are not easy to handrear. General advice is to leave them alone. However, since it is in captivity, perhaps your friend should consider passing it to a wildlife rescue organisation which will be geared up for caring for fledgelings.

Dogghound · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 07:13 PM

Is there anything wrong with this bird? if there is nothing wrong with it you should really release it where you found it. Its a Juvenile Robin that looks like its just fledged.

Picidae · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farplace

Not sure, but it's possibly a robin. If it is, it needs insects. Live food like waxworms are ideal. Baby birds are not easy to handrear. General advice is to leave them alone. However, since it is in captivity, perhaps your friend should consider passing it to a wildlife rescue organisation which will be geared up for caring for fledgelings.

Farplace, welcome to WAB but also please read the sticky at the top of the British Birds forum - IF YOU FIND A BABY BIRD.

Toria1, I agree with Dogghound, tell your friend to come and get it and release it immediately in the vicinity where they found it - preferably high up in a bush. It looks more like a juvenile Dunnock to me, but either way, the advice is the same.