So my friend was outside and found this bird on the sidewalk crying while it was swarmed by ants. She managed to get it away from the ants and clean it. Now she has it in this box and is willing to take care of it, but she wants to know if there's something wrong with it. I think it's still young, but I don't have any experience with birds so that doesn't mean much.
Is this bird okay?
Is it sick?
Is it just young?
Will be posting a few more pictures.
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>taking away hard-earned food from industrious ants
What are you, some fucking commie bootlicker?
Normally I post a Screenshot of leaving fledglings alone, but this bird looks much younger. Your best 2 options are:
Find the nest and put the bird back
Call a wildlife rehab center to take it
>>2421949
Yeah, what the fuck OP? If you're going to steal from the bird's rightful owner, you should at least eat it yourself.
Last pic I have
>>2421952
We live in a place where there are not a lot of trees so finding the nest isn't much of an option for us.
As far as a wildlife rehab center goes, do they have to be local? We don't have many things here concerning wildlife other than a small zoo and animal control.
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/05/24/when-rescuing-a-baby-bird-is-not-the-compassionate-thing-to-do.aspx
https://www.thespruce.com/what-to-feed-a-baby-bird-386555
>>2421956
Young birds have to eat hourly at the very least. If this bird was abandoned and inactive to the point where it was being attacked by ants, I don't think there's any saving it. It's injured and now starving and stressed from being handled. Sorry dude but by the time you get it to a rehabber it will probably be a lost cause.
>>2421956
If there aren't that many trees, then that narrows the possibilities considerably. Just go back to where it was found and have a look around.
No, it doesnt have to be local wildlife rescue.