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What type of baby bird is this? & feel bad leaving it!

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Eve · 07/08/2012 19:53

There is what looks like a baby bird under bush by my front door, no idea what breed it is, rsbp bird identifier is no help.

It's light grey in colour with a bright orange beak, about size of my fist, also has orange feet with black eyes.

Seems to be on its on & unable to fly. We have a few nests around but is August not a bit late for chicks?

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thisisyesterday · 07/08/2012 19:56

leave it. the mum is usually close by.

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headinhands · 07/08/2012 20:03

Ooh. The new picture topics were made for this. Post a pic of it over there?

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Eve · 07/08/2012 20:32

Ohh. Where re the picture topics?

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Eve · 07/08/2012 20:34

Found picture topics... Darn only have iPhone and iPad!

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LemonBreeland · 07/08/2012 20:39

It is best left. If you touch it the Mum won't come back to it.

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BertieBotts · 07/08/2012 20:40

Should work on the ipad? Just use the proper site instead of the mobile site.

Definitely leave it alone.

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Eve · 07/08/2012 20:42

Posted on facebook and got a few quick answers, it's a zebra finch.

I'm guessing it's escaped from somewhere and won't survive every long out, no chance of catching it and certainly don't want to stress it trying.

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Eve · 07/08/2012 20:44

Looks exactly like the one on the right

paperandplanes.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/zebra-finch/

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headinhands · 07/08/2012 20:53

Local RSPCA number? Poor baby :(

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