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09-05-2011, 02:41 PM
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| |  need to identify bird
hello, we rescued this little bird from a dog, we waited to see if its mother came for it and it didnt, we looked around for nests and could not find one 
so we have been hand rearing this little guy for the last four days, we would like to know what it is ? we have had various ideas from crow/robin/thrush to starling and more, he is eating really really well and is very lively
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09-05-2011, 02:41 PM
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| | | Re: need to identify bird
can supply colour photo if needed, this was taken for my photography page hence why it is in black and white |
09-05-2011, 03:12 PM
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| | | Re: need to identify bird
A coloured photo would help, as there is obviously some colouration coming on the quills.
Also, a bit better size comparison - is that an adult sized hand holding it? Might help if you put it next to a £1 coin or ruler and took another photo.
Most of the crows and other corvids are well on now - we have fully fledged magpies following their parent around here, so probably not a crow, but could be a late brood. Blackbirds and robins are nesting at the moment so it could be one of these, but a good size indicator would help. |
09-05-2011, 03:30 PM
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09-05-2011, 03:45 PM
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Looks like some sort of finch or sparrow, leaning towards sparrow. Cant tell without a colour photo, mind you I probably wouldn't know with a colour photo.  |
09-05-2011, 03:48 PM
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Colour might help.
The beak does look sparrow/finch like, but it is sometimes difficult to tell with such a young bird. I don't think that it is a Starling because of the pale tips on the growing feathers in the wings (Starling fledglings are very plain). |
09-05-2011, 05:25 PM
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Can't help you here I'm afraid, but just wanted to wish you good luck with rearing it
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09-05-2011, 05:28 PM
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here is a colour one, he is 7 cm from beak tip to tail tip, he is being held in an adult womans hand he has a stripe of yellowy white fluff down either side of his tummy which I am guessing is just baby fluff ?  |
09-05-2011, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Siskin  Can't help you here I'm afraid, but just wanted to wish you good luck with rearing it | thanks ..he / she seems to be doing very well |
09-05-2011, 06:05 PM
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Looks like a sparrow to me. Congratulations on the success with hand rearing, and good luck with the flying lessons!!
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