I found a baby bird that can't fly. How can I help it survive?

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I found this little bird on the street that was about to be run over. I was able to catch him on time and now I don't know what to do. My professor (ornithologist) advised me to try to give him some baby food with a syringe. I would say that it went well because he ate and even made poo. I checked him well and he doesn’t show any wounds. Sometimes he jumps trying to fly, but nothing more. Should I take him out and see if he can fly with my help?

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, the little bird likely fell out of his nest. If it hasn't been too long, you can take it back to where you got him to see if his nest and mother is still there, which would be best case scenario. Otherwise, it may take him some time to learn to fly on his own and you'll have to wait until his flight feathers grow fully. In the interim, you may continue to feed him baby food, or you may start to offer seeds, fruits, and veggies. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I found a baby bird that can't fly. How can I help it survive?

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