Urgent help with baby bird we found

[2Gerootheducky]

Update: So it has officially been a week since we found our hummingbird and today he isn't doing as well. He measures about 3cm by 2cm and he's been on nectar water for a while now, with the occasional insect but today he seems to have less appetite than usual, and less strength. We are seriously considering giving him dog food and have already crushed some pellets so they are ready to mix. We don't know what else to give him and we know that birds are very fragile creatures. He is beginning to grow some green feathers and some blue in the neck. His mother, whom we have seen flying around for a couple of days now is green. We are now very worried about losing him, should we go for the dog food or does anyone else know another good non-insect source of protein/calcium for hummingbirds (there are few insects in our area)

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Update: So it has officially been a week since we found our hummingbird and today he isn't doing as well. He measures about 3cm by 2cm and he's been on nectar water for a while now, with the occasional insect but today he seems to have less appetite than usual, and less strength. We are seriously considering giving him dog food and have already crushed some pellets so they are ready to mix. We don't know what else to give him and we know that birds are very fragile creatures. He is beginning to grow some green feathers and some blue in the neck. His mother, whom we have seen flying around for a couple of days now is green. We are now very worried about losing him, should we go for the dog food or does anyone else know another good non-insect source of protein/calcium for hummingbirds (there are few insects in our area)

I told you banana or peanut butter is good for them. Give him some

 

[Windrider]

I found this baby hummingbird formula online:

"Prepare a more nutritional food for the baby hummingbird. Use one teaspoon of sugar and four teaspoons of water, but add 20 squeezed mealworms, one teaspoon of mockingbird food and a quarter teaspoon of Nutri-Vet into the mix. These products can be bought in a local pet store or bird shop. Add a tablespoon of esbilac milk to complete the mixture. Stir the mix and make sure it is blended well enough for the baby hummingbird to receive through an eyedropper."

I don't know what your equivalents to mockingbird food or Nutri-Vet would be in South America. Perhaps you have people with pet parrots in your area and they'd have some ideas.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Update: So it has officially been a week since we found our hummingbird and today he isn't doing as well. He measures about 3cm by 2cm and he's been on nectar water for a while now, with the occasional insect but today he seems to have less appetite than usual, and less strength. We are seriously considering giving him dog food and have already crushed some pellets so they are ready to mix. We don't know what else to give him and we know that birds are very fragile creatures. He is beginning to grow some green feathers and some blue in the neck. His mother, whom we have seen flying around for a couple of days now is green. We are now very worried about losing him, should we go for the dog food or does anyone else know another good non-insect source of protein/calcium for hummingbirds (there are few insects in our area)

Do you have anyone similar to a wildlife rehabilitator or vet in your area? I know you're in south america, but I don't know if there's any available there. Possibly even just an animal rescue?

I think it would really be best if you could find someone like that. Baby birds can be extremely difficult to care for, especially if it is a young hummingbird.

So sorry you and the little bird are struggling. Best wishes to you both!