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The baby birds will definitely touch you. They look so small, weak, and very vulnerable when you happen to see one fall out of the nest. Before getting closer, however, take some time to do a remote detection. Identifying the baby bird will not only help determine the species and age of the bird, but also determine if it needs your help.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Determine whether the baby bird is a baby bird or a baby bird

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   Check the baby bird's feathers. Young birds are classified as chicks or chicks by their age. Young birds are very small and do not have many feathers. The elf is older than the young and has more feathers, but is yet to know how to use its feathers to fly.
   • The young birds will not be able to leave the nest because they cannot fly or sit firmly on the branches.
   • Young birds cannot feed on their own early, meaning they are completely dependent on their parents and must stay in the nest. The lark and the newly hatched crocodile resemble weak chicks.
   • The bird clearly looks a bit messy overall.

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   Observe the baby bird's behavior. If it is a bird, it will probably jump or run on the ground, because it has not learned how to use muscles and feathers to fly. It is also more likely that sparring birds fall out of the nest as they may become impatient in leaving the nest, but end up falling out of the nest instead of gently flying up.
   • Although the chicks cannot move on the ground, they will open their mouths wide demanding food, and will even chip if you don't feed them!

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   Place the baby bird back in its nest. Before trying to determine the species of the baby bird, you should move it out of the danger area, especially for a baby bird. If you can spot the nest where the baby bird is falling, gently lift the bird (with bare hands or a towel) and place it back on the nest. If you can't find the nest, make one yourself.
   • To build a bird's nest, place hay or dry leaves in a shoe box or knit basket. Place the nest temporarily off the ground with the baby bird inside and wait for the parents to return for about an hour.
   • If the parents do not return, start planning to bring the chicks to a wildlife rescue center.
   • There is a perception that touching the baby bird will cause the parents to reject it.
   • If the baby bird 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). Returning a mother or mother to the nest can push aside the cold chicks to protect the eggs or other chicks from the cold.

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   Put the bird out on a tree branch. Even though the bird is dropped from the nest, the bird does not need to return to the nest. Since outstretched birds can use their toes for grip, extend your index finger as a branch and use bird food to encourage the bird to rest on your finger. When the bird grabs your hand, gently place it on a bush or branch.
   • 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.
   • The clear bird needs to be high above the ground to avoid predators.
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Part 2 of 3: Observe the bird's nest and appearance

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   Understand that identifying the species of a baby bird will be a challenge. Often it can be difficult to identify the species of a baby bird. The chicks do not usually resemble adults of the same type, especially in the color of the feathers and the length of the feathers. Additionally, the bird's feather color and feather length can change in just a few days, making recognition even more difficult.
   • Even if it is difficult, you should do your best to determine the species of the baby bird. When you contact a wildlife relief center, you can give them this information so the staff can understand the baby bird being brought to them.
   • If it is necessary to take care of the baby bird before handing over to a wildlife aid center, give the bird basic support no matter what bird it is. For example, you can keep warm by placing it in a shoe box containing lots of tissue (be sure to cut the hole in the lid) and place the incubator on a low '' under the box. You could also feed it.

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   Look at the baby bird's beak. Usually, the baby's beak will be large and disproportionate to its head size. This is because the baby bird's head is not fully formed. Basically, the head will have to be proportional to the mine size.

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   Observe the length and color of the coat. The baby bird's feathers are usually short, fluffy and messy. Sometimes the color of the baby bird's feathers will be the same as that of an adult of the same species, especially the feathers and the tail, but most of the feathers are usually very pale to hide from predators.

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   Identify other distinctive looks. Birds appear varied in appearance. Look for a few other physical features such as eye size, tip and crown. Keep in mind that it is not easy to see the distinctive appearance of a particular bird on a baby bird.
   • The direction of the toes (how many fingers are facing forward and how many are facing back) can also help you identify species.

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   Use visual data to determine the species of the baby bird. Take a few pictures of the baby bird and spend some time researching the data online to see if you can identify the bird. There are lots of useful online resources, such as http://www.2ndchance.info/babybirdphotos.htmlm, which contain lots of pictures of baby birds. The website http://www.babybirdid.com/, has a short quiz that gives you potential species based on how you answer questions.

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   Observe the nest type to determine the species. If you have identified the original nest location of the baby bird or the bird, you can identify the baby bird species from the nest characteristics. For example, sparrows will nest close to the ground, and marigolds will nest in bushes or shrubs with dense foliage. In addition, owls and rattlesnakes will nest in old tree holes.
   • You can also look closely at the nest structure. For example, a red-necked bird will have a cup-shaped nest, a swallow will nest from the mud, and hummingbirds will nest with lichen and spider web.
   • There are many types of nests, so don't be discouraged if you cannot determine the species of the baby bird through its nest. A wildlife aid specialist can help you with that.
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Part 3 of 3: Knowing what to do with the baby bird

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   Determine if the baby bird needs your help. Usually, it's better to leave the baby bird alone. Even if the parents are not visible there, chances are they won't fly too far and will return to the nest (or the ground) to feed the chicks. However, if you see any traces of injury in the baby bird (e.g. broken beak, missing or injured toe, few bites), you should take the baby bird to the veterinarian or the dynamic relief center. wild animals.
   • The baby bird also needs your help if it is already sick (eg, cold, sick).
   • For young birds, additional care may be needed if the parents have not returned within an hour. However, keep in mind that the parent bird may not be able to get close to the nest if you are too close. You should stand at least 30 meters away from the nest.
   • In the nest where the baby bird died, the nest was abandoned. Any chicks that are still alive will need help.

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   Don't try to feed a baby bird. This is hard to say! If you are not a licensed wildlife rescue worker, captive wildlife will be illegal. Aside from the law, raising wild chicks is extremely time consuming as the baby birds need to be fed every 15 to 20 minutes.
   • Even with good intentions, it is unlikely that you will do a better job of raising baby birds than their parents or wildlife rescue workers.

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   Contact your veterinarian or wildlife relief center. If you decide to take the baby bird to the vet, find a veterinarian who specializes in birds and wildlife. If you are unsure about the veterinarians who specialize in wildlife in your area, check with your local zoos or wildlife protection organizations.
   • Search for the nearest wildlife relief center, both in Vietnam and internationally, using a directory, such as https://www.svw.vn/en/.

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   Baby bird transport. For safe transport of the baby bird, gently place it in a ventilated cardboard box or shoebox. Put a towel on the bottom of the box to prevent the baby bird from slipping into the box. To reduce the risk of injury when picking up the baby bird, wrap the baby bird with a towel (including the head and toes).
   • You can also line the bottom of the box with a tissue.
   • Touch the baby bird as little as possible before moving to reduce stress.
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Advice

• Young birds and birds can be very difficult to distinguish. Contact a wildlife relief center if you are unsure whether it is a baby bird or a bird.
• Lots of birds appear to be taken to veterinary clinics or wildlife rescue centers because they were rescued incorrectly.
• Usually, birds appear to be fed by their parents while they are learning to fly on the ground.

Warning

• Wild birds, even young birds, can transmit disease and cause serious injury.
• Ground birds have little chance of survival because of predators like raccoons, small predators and even domestic cats.
• Returning a baby bird to the nest can be unsuccessful, especially if it is strayed from the nest and encounters undesirable conditions (e.g., nest dropped due to bad weather, the chicks are hit by dull other evil bully).