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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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The baby birds are sure to make you feel compassion. They look so small, weak and very vulnerable when you happen to see one falling out of the nest. However, before getting up close, take a moment to identify from a distance. Identifying baby birds not only helps determine the species and age of the bird, but also determines whether it needs your help.
Steps
Determine if the baby bird is a baby bird or a fledgling
- Young birds will not be able to get out of the nest because they are not yet able to fly or settle on a branch. [2] X Research Source
- Young birds cannot forage on their own early, meaning they are completely dependent on their parents and must stay in the nest. Newly hatched nightingales and cicadas are like weak chicks. [3] X Research Sources
- The bird looks a bit disheveled overall.
- Although baby birds can’t move on the ground, they will open their mouths wide for food, and will even chirp if you don’t feed them! [4] X Research Sources
- To make a bird’s nest, line hay or dry leaves in a shoebox or wicker basket. Place the temporary nest off the ground with the baby bird inside and wait for the parent bird to return for about an hour. [5] X Research Sources
- If the parents don’t return, start planning to take the chicks to a wildlife rescue center.
- There is a belief that touching a baby bird will cause the parent bird to reject it.
- If the chick seems cold to the touch, warm the bird in the palm of your hand before returning it to the nest (or the makeshift nest you made). When returning to the nest, the parents can push the chicks that are cold to the side to protect the eggs or other chicks from the cold. [6] X Research Source
- If the bird doesn’t want to land on your finger, try gently wrapping the bird with a towel to pick it up and place it off the ground.
- If you put the bird back in the nest, it may fall out of the nest again. [8] X Research Sources
- Birds need to stay high above the ground to avoid predators.
Observe the external features and nests of the chicks
- As difficult as it may be, you should do your best to determine the breed of the baby bird. When contacting the wildlife center, you can provide them with this information so that the staff understands the baby birds being brought to them.
- If you need to take care of your baby bird before transferring it to a wildlife shelter, give the bird basic support regardless of its species. For example, you can keep it warm by placing it in a shoebox filled with paper towels (make sure to cut a hole in the lid) and place the incubator on ‘low’ below the box. [9] X Research Source You could also feed it.
- The direction of the toes (how many are forward and how many are facing back) can also help you identify the species. [10] X Research Source
- You can also observe the nest structure. For example, robins will have cup-shaped nests, swallows will make nests out of mud, and hummingbirds will make nests of lichens and cobwebs. [12] X Research Source
- There are many types of nests, so don’t be discouraged if you can’t identify the species of your baby bird by its nest. A wildlife rescue specialist can help you do just that.
Know what to do with baby birds
- The baby bird also needs your help if it is sick (eg, cold, sick).
- For young birds, extra care may be needed if the parents have not returned within an hour. However, keep in mind that the parent bird may not come close to the nest if you are too close. You should stand at least 30 meters away from the bird’s nest.
- In a nest where a baby bird dies, the nest has been abandoned. Any surviving chicks will need help. [15] X Research Source
- Even with good intentions, it’s unlikely you’ll do a better job raising baby birds than their parents or wildlife workers.
- Search for the nearest wildlife shelter, both in Vietnam and internationally, using a directory such as https://www.svw.vn/en/.
- You can also line the bottom of the box with paper towels. [19] X Research Source
- Touch the chicks as little as possible before moving to minimize stress on them. [20] X Research Sources
Advice
- Young birds and larks can be very difficult to tell apart. Contact a wildlife shelter if you’re not sure if it’s a baby bird or a robin. [21] X Research Source
- Many falcons are taken to veterinary clinics or wildlife rescue centers because they have been rescued in the wrong way.
- Normally, scorpions will be fed by their parents while they are learning to fly on the ground.
Warning
- Wild birds, even young birds, can transmit diseases and cause serious injury. [22] X Research Source
- Young birds lying on the ground have little chance of survival because of predators like raccoons, small carnivores and even domestic cats. [23] X Research Sources
- Returning a young bird to the nest may not be successful, especially if it is strayed from the nest and is exposed to unexpected conditions (eg, nest falling due to bad weather, young birds being attacked by aggressive birds). other evil bullies). [24] X Research Sources
This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
There are 12 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 8,567 times.
The baby birds are sure to make you feel compassion. They look so small, weak and very vulnerable when you happen to see one falling out of the nest. However, before getting up close, take a moment to identify from a distance. Identifying baby birds not only helps determine the species and age of the bird, but also determines whether it needs your help.
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