Baby bird mystery and what to feed and how to

[Chicken lover385638]

I need help identifying this bird and what to feed it

 

[SilverBirds]

Pictures?

 

[Chicken lover385638]

Here

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Here

That is not what I was expecting

 

[SilverBirds]

That is not what I was expecting

Ditto.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Here

Can you post a pic of head and chest side almost looks like a night jar. Also where are you located

 

[SilverBirds]

I'd call a wildlife rehab. Baby birds need to be fed hourly and are a lot of work.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Here

Looks like possibly a killdeer chick. Please contact your local wildlife rehabilitator.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the taking, killing, capturing, transporting, harboring of the birds or hatching eggs, that which are Native to the United States of America. All are protected by state and federal agencies.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

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Thank you for your understanding.

-BYC Staff