Young wild bird

[RachelFromTheBlackLagoon]

If it is a starling and you're interested, there is an online starling forum. I've never been there but many people on the PigeonTalk forum are members. From what I've read, starlings are incredibly intelligent and personable little birds and the ones that end up as pets for whatever reason make amazing pets. I thought I read that they can mimic words and sounds like parrots, but I'm not positive. Either way, he's a cute little bird and thanks for helping him!

 

[OccamsTazer]

Baby birds that are fully feathered like that are not orphans, they are on the ground learning to fly.
They often get stolen from their parents by well-meaning people.
Best to put him back, even a day later.

 

[bagendhens]

his beaks not yellow enough, starlings have BRIGHT yellow on their "lips"

id be tempeted to say baby mocking bird...
hmm its a tough one, he sure is cute though and a nice size!

 

[EggAuct]

Its Not a starling. Looks more like a mocking bird.

 

[maybejoey]

I know what kind of bird it is,

well atleast I think I do. I think that it is a startling. We had them in our air duct and had to remove them the mom and dad were dead so i cared for them. DO NOT PUT THEM AROUND ANY OTHER BIRD THEY CAN CARRY DEADLY GERMS!!! I was told to kill them because they kill other birds eggs and replace them with there own.

Important question on determining if in its mouth it is a red, orange or redish color then it is a startling if not then I dont know. Hope this helps.

 

[aldren90]

http://www.berylladd.com/Juvenile Starling.jpg i think its a juvenile female starling they make great pets and can speak very clearly either release it or keep it but keep it away from other birds i rescued a female grackle with a broken wing and rehabed her and let her go after a few weeks she still hangs around today it was an amazing feeling letting her go knowing she will have great odds to live out her life

and now she is living happily at walmart

 

[luvinmychickens]

That is great that you rescued her! I always feel bad for animals that suffer... Good for you!!!!!!!

Sorry, but I don't know anything about wild birds and not any other birds - only Parakeets.

 

[luvinmychickens]

And chickens - lol

 

[taprock]

Quote:
x2 We had baby starlings around and their beaks are very yellow and look huge compared to their head.

 

[Pretty Birdie]

Okay. First off, juveniles can look quite different from the parents. Secondly, juvenile European starlings have a dark colored beak. I am almost positive that is a juvenile starling. Kind of hard to be 100% certain, but if it is a starling, you should start seeing the adult coloring pretty soon. You can look at this website here to learn more about them. This website is my favorite for identifying birds. Lastly, it is cowbirds, not starlings, that lay eggs in other bird's nests. Just thought I should clear things up a bit, because learning all I can about birds is my hobby. I plan on becoming an ornithologist.